Bilder D’Anville (1697–1782) – Palestine (La Palestine) – Holy Land – Antique Engraving (18th Century)

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This finely detailed antique map depicts Palestine and the Holy Land, including Jerusalem, Galilee, Judea, Samaria, Phoenicia, and surrounding biblical regions. The map is titled “La Palestine – Pour l’Histoire des Empereurs Romains de M. Crevier – Par le Sr. D’Anville” and was produced to illustrate the historical geography of the Roman and biblical world.
The engraving shows cities, ancient provinces, mountain ranges, rivers, and key biblical and classical locations, including Jerusalem, Jericho, Gaza, Tyre, Sidon, Damascus, and the Dead Sea (Mer Morte). The territory is divided into historical regions such as Galilaea, Samaria, Judaea, Idumaea, and Arabia Petraea, making it a valuable reference for biblical studies and ancient history.
Inset maps provide additional geographical and topographical detail, including a focused plan of Jerusalem and Mount Zion, enhancing the historical and religious significance of the piece.
Created by Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville, one of the most respected Enlightenment cartographers, the map reflects his commitment to scholarly accuracy based on classical sources and archaeological research. D’Anville’s works are highly regarded for their precision and intellectual authority, making them prized by collectors of antique maps, historians, and institutions.
This is an excellent example of 18th-century French cartography, ideal for collectors of biblical maps, Holy Land material, or antique geographical prints.
Artist or Maker: Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville
Medium: Copper engraving
Date: Circa mid-18th century
Dimensions: Approximately 40 cm x 33 cm