Bilder Georges-Louis Le Rouge (1712–1790) – Map of Languedoc, Roussillon, Foix, Quercy, and Rouergue – Engraving (1748)

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This engraving presents a detailed topographical and administrative map of the southern French provinces of Languedoc, Roussillon, Foix, Quercy, and Rouergue. The composition features the complex territorial divisions of the region, clearly marking major cities such as Montpellier, Toulouse, and Perpignan, alongside river systems and the mountainous terrain of the Cevennes and Pyrenees. The southern coastline along the Golfe de Lyon is prominently displayed, showing the strategic relationship between the inland provinces and the Mediterranean Sea. Territorial boundaries are accentuated with varied hand-colored outlines in red, green, and yellow to distinguish between the different administrative jurisdictions. This illustration was published as a technical plate for a geographical atlas intended to provide accurate cartographic information for administrative and educational use during the mid-eighteenth century.

Georges-Louis Le Rouge was a prominent French geographer, cartographer, and engraver who held the title of Geographe du Roi (Geographer to the King). He was a prolific producer of maps, atlases, and architectural plans, known for his ability to synthesize complex geographical data into clear and aesthetically refined engravings. Le Rouge played a significant role in the dissemination of cartographic knowledge in France, often incorporating the latest surveying techniques and military engineering data into his works. His extensive portfolio remains a valuable historical record of the territorial organization and topographical landscape of Europe during the Enlightenment.

Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Le Rouge .

Dimensions: Approximately 35 cm x 24 cm .

Medium: Engraving .

Date: 1748

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