Bilder Georges-Louis Le Rouge (active 1740–1780) – Map of the Philippines – Engraving (c. 1760)

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This geographical print is a detailed map of the Philippines. The map focuses on the archipelago, depicting the major islands including Luzon, Mindoro, Samar, Leyte, Panay, Negros, and Mindanao, along with numerous smaller islands and reefs. Place names are clearly indicated across the landmasses, reflecting contemporary European knowledge of the region. This map was published by Le Rouge in Paris.

Georges-Louis Le Rouge was an influential French geographer and publisher based in Paris during the mid-18th century. Known primarily for his extensive production of atlases, town plans, and sea charts, Le Rouge played a significant role in disseminating geographical knowledge during the Age of Enlightenment, often republishing or adapting the best contemporary cartography from other nations, including English sources.

Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Le Rouge

Dimensions: Approximately 36 cm x 25 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: c. 1760

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