Antique Map-PORTUGAL-GIBRALTAR-SPAIN-IBERIAN PENINSULA-Anonymous-1762

Map : ‘El Reyno de Portugal subdividido en muchas Provincias.’ Attractive detailed rare map of Portugal.

Made by an anonymous engraver/artist.

Medium: engraving / etching with outline hand colouring on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 55 x 71 cm (21.65 x 27.95 inch). Image size: 51.5 x 69.5 cm. (20.28 x 27.36 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Original folds. Some small tears in the margins not or barely affecting image. Bottom right corner small piece of paper missing but not affecting image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

PORTUGAL-GIBRALTAR-SPAIN-IBERIAN PENINSULA | DP-A1-002-03

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Original antique map by S. G. Longchamps, published in Paris by Longschamps and in Madrid by Casa del Barthelmy in 1762.

Biography engraver: Sebastian G. Longchamps, French cartographer (fl. 1751-1762).