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Plan de la Ville La Nouvelle Orleans Capitale de la Province de la Louisiane

Thierry1755

The Historic New Orleans Collection

The Historic New Orleans Collection
New Orleans, United States

Manuscript city plan showing a somewhat idealized view of the city's built-up extent. Lots, houses, markets, and gardens of the Vieux Carré are shown. Sailing vessels are shown in the Mississippi River in the foreground.

Details

  • Title: Plan de la Ville La Nouvelle Orleans Capitale de la Province de la Louisiane
  • Creator: Thierry
  • Date Created: 1755
  • Physical Dimensions: 16 1/8" x 28"
  • Type: manuscript maps; plans (maps)
  • Rights: Physical rights are retained by The Historic New Orleans Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U. S. copyright laws.
  • Medium: ink; watercolor (paint); paper (fiber product)
  • Art Form: Cartography
  • Support: drawing (image-making); painting (image-making)
  • Depicted Location: New Orleans (La.)
  • Depicted Topic: Maps -- 18th C. -- New Orleans
  • Credit Line: The Historic New Orleans Collection, The L. Kemper and Leila Moore Williams Founders Collection
  • Accession Number: 1939.8

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