Bilder Georges-Louis Le Rouge (1712–1790) – Map of the Duchy of Luxembourg (Duche de Luxembourg) – Copperplate engraving (1743)

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This detailed map depicts the Duchy of Luxembourg, illustrating its historical borders and topographical features including the Ardennes forest, rivers, and fortified cities. The work highlights the strategic geography of the region, noting major settlements like Luxembourg City, Arlon, and Thionville, as well as surrounding territories like Lorraine and the Bishopric of Liege. Published in Paris.

Georges-Louis Le Rouge was a prolific 18th-century cartographer, engraver, and military engineer who served as Geographer to King Louis XV of France. Born in Hanover, he established a significant career in Paris, becoming renowned for his precision in creating military plans, atlases, and maritime charts. His extensive body of work includes influential maps of European provinces and early topographical surveys of North America, reflecting his dual expertise in commercial mapmaking and military fortification.

Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Le Rouge.

Dimensions: Approximately 35 cm x 25 cm.

Medium: Copperplate engraving.

Date: 1743.

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