Rigobert Bonne
Illustration — Carte hydro-geo-graphique des Indes Orientales en deca et au dela du Gange avec leur archipel, Paris 1771 Rigobert Bonne (6 October 1727 – 2 September 1794) was a French cartographer, widely considered to be one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. In 1773 Bonne succeeded Jacques Nicolas Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Rigobert Bonne was working in his official capacity, Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and accurate maps of the period.
Rigobert Bonne
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- Born
- 1727 · Raucourt.
- Died
- 1794 · former 9th arrondissement of Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- cartographer · hydrographer
- Fields
- cartography
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — Carte hydro-geo-graphique des Indes Orientales en deca et au dela du Gange avec leur archipel, Paris 1771 Rigobert Bonne (6 October 1727 – 2 September 1794) was a French cartographer, widely considered to be one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century. In 1773 Bonne succeeded Jacques Nicolas Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Rigobert Bonne was working in his official capacity, Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and accurate maps of the period.
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1727
Rigobert Bonne born at Ardennes.
1780
Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre, dressé pour l'Histoire philosophique et politique des établissemens et de commerce des Européens dans les deux Indes is dated 1780.
1787
Atlas encyclopédique is dated 1787.
1794
Rigobert Bonne died at Paris.
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Bonne's work represents an important step in the evolution of the cartographic ideology away from the decorative work of the 17th and early 18th century towards a more detail oriented and practical aesthetic. However, Bonne maps generally abandon such common 18th century decorative features such as hand coloring, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses. While mostly focusing on coastal regions, the work of Bonne is highly regarded for its detail, historical importance, and overall aesthetic appeal.
The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is cartography. Places of work recorded in the authority are Pontault-Combault. Work by Rigobert Bonne is recorded in the collections of Australian National Maritime Museum and Bibliothèque nationale de France.
• Maps for Guillaume Raynal's Atlas de toutes les parties connues du Globe Terrestre (Geneva, 1780) • Maps for Atlas Encyclopedique... (2 volumes, Paris, 1788)
Sphère de Ptolomée, Sphère Droite, Sphère parallèle, Roses de Boussole..., atlas encylopédique de Rigobert Bonne (1787)
Institut Cartogràfic i Geològic de Catalunya
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