Bilder Georges-Louis Le Rouge (1712–1790) – Map of Spain and Portugal – Hand-colored engraving (1750)

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This hand-colored engraving is a detailed political and geographical map of the Iberian Peninsula, encompassing Spain and Portugal. The map is oriented with North at the top and features outlines highlighted in red and yellow to delineate various regions and kingdoms, including Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. The geographical scope extends from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea and includes coastlines of North Africa. The title is presented in a decorative cartouche in the lower right corner, characteristic of the French cartography published by Le Rouge in the mid-18th century.

Georges-Louis Le Rouge was a highly prolific French cartographer, engraver, and engineer who operated a prominent cartographic publishing house in Paris during the mid-to-late 18th century. He is best known for producing numerous comprehensive atlases, military maps, and collections of detailed city plans, based on the latest geographical observations, solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in French Enlightenment cartography.

Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Le Rouge

Dimensions: Approximately 36 cm x 25 cm

Medium: Hand-colored engraving

Date: 1750

Condition Report:
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