Bilder Conrad Malte-Brun (1775–1826) – Map of the Middle East and surrounding regions – hand-colored engraving (1812)

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This hand-colored engraving depicts a historical and biblical map of the Middle East and surrounding regions, titled "Géographie des Hébreux." The map illustrates the territories associated with ancient Hebrew history, including the lands of the various tribes, major biblical locations, and geographical features like the Red Sea, the Nile, and the Euphrates River. This work was published as part of the Atlas Complet du Précis de la Géographie Universelle, a monumental project intended to provide a comprehensive visual record of world geography through a historical lens. The map includes an elaborate decorative vignette in the lower-right corner depicting a traditional tent and nomadic figures with livestock, reflecting the nineteenth-century interest in the cultural and historical context of biblical narratives through cartography.

Conrad Malte-Brun was a prominent Danish-French geographer and journalist who became one of the most influential figures in the development of modern geography. After being exiled from Denmark for his political views, he settled in Paris where he co-founded the Société de Géographie and began his monumental multi-volume work, Précis de la Géographie Universelle. His maps were frequently produced in collaboration with the skilled cartographer Pierre Lapie, known for his precision and clarity. Malte-Brun's work played a crucial role in systematizing geographical knowledge during the Napoleonic era and remained a standard reference for decades.

Artist or Maker: Malte-Brun and Pierre Lapie.

Dimensions: Approximately 37 cm x 28 cm.

Medium: hand-colored engraving.

Date: 1812.

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