Rigobert Bonne (1727-1794) 1782 French Map of Switzerland, Titled "Switzerland and its Thirteen Cantons". A beautiful 1782 example of Rigobert Bonne's decorative map of Switzerland. Bonne's map covers the entirety of Switzerland divided into Cantons. The map offers excellent detail throughout showing mountains, rivers, forests, national boundaries, regional boundaries, forts, and cities. A large decorative title cartouche appears in the upper left quadrant. Drawn by Rigobert Bonne in 1782 for issue as plate no. 9 in Jean Lattre's 1783 edition of the Atlas Moderne. and Allies". 

Size: 15 x 21 in.
#4487

Rigobert Bonne (1727–1794) was a prominent French cartographer known for his detailed and scientifically informed maps during the Enlightenment era. Appointed as the Royal Hydrographer to France, he produced maps that were both highly accurate and artistically refined, reflecting the growing emphasis on precision in geography. Bonne worked primarily on nautical maps and atlases, contributing significantly to the fields of navigation and exploration. His work featured in major publications, including *Atlas Moderne* and *Atlas Encyclopédique*, where he improved upon earlier projections and standardized cartographic conventions that influenced future mapmaking. Bonne's maps, with their clarity and meticulous detail, remain valuable for historians and collectors today.