Carte de la Syrie et autres Provinces, formant aujourd'hui partie de l'Empire Ottoman

Cartographer / Artist: Louis Brion de la Tour

Date Created: c. 1777

Medium: Copperplate engraving with hand coloring

Physical Dimensions: 14.8 × 9.6 inches

Geographic Scope: Syria, Palestine, Iraq, Ottoman Empire

Archive Catalog ID: fp7-img-2094

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Central European & Ottoman Imperial Atlases

This detailed 18th-century French map by Louis Brion de la Tour depicts the Levant, Mesopotamia, and neighboring regions under Ottoman rule. The cartographic scope encompasses modern-day Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Cyprus, southeastern Turkey, and western Iran. Ancient and eighteenth-century geographic nomenclature are integrated throughout, detailing ancient historical regions such as Cilicia, Osroene, Adiabene, and Sophene alongside contemporary Ottoman territorial divisions. Graphically, the map is rendered via fine copperplate engraving with original hand-colored regional borders. A text panel in the upper right contains the title and distance scales measured in French leagues and caravan hours. At the bottom, a Remarque note outlines the cartographer's method of preserving ancient place-names alongside modern toponyms, reflecting Enlightenment-era European scholarly interest in biblical geography and classical antiquity.

Condition: Light age toning and minor handling smudges along the wide outer margins.. Early ink manuscript date notation ('1777') centered above the upper neatline.. Strong paper sheet with crisp engraved impressions and vibrant original outline hand coloring.

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Central European & Ottoman Imperial Atlasesc. 1777

Carte de la Syrie et autres Provinces, formant aujourd'hui partie de l'Empire Ottoman

By Louis Brion de la Tour

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1777 Copperplate engraving with hand coloring by Louis Brion de la Tour documenting Syria, Palestine, Iraq, Ottoman Empire. Measures 14.8 × 9.6 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$80
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Copperplate engraving with hand coloring
Sheet / Plate Size
14.8 × 9.6 inches
Date / Era
c. 1777
Geographic Scope
Syria, Palestine, Iraq, Ottoman Empire
Archive Catalog ID
fp7-img-2094
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Light age toning and minor handling smudges along the wide outer margins.
  • Early ink manuscript date notation ('1777') centered above the upper neatline.
  • Strong paper sheet with crisp engraved impressions and vibrant original outline hand coloring.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This detailed 18th-century French map by Louis Brion de la Tour depicts the Levant, Mesopotamia, and neighboring regions under Ottoman rule. The cartographic scope encompasses modern-day Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Cyprus, southeastern Turkey, and western Iran. Ancient and eighteenth-century geographic nomenclature are integrated throughout, detailing ancient historical regions such as Cilicia, Osroene, Adiabene, and Sophene alongside contemporary Ottoman territorial divisions. Graphically, the map is rendered via fine copperplate engraving with original hand-colored regional borders. A text panel in the upper right contains the title and distance scales measured in French leagues and caravan hours. At the bottom, a Remarque note outlines the cartographer's method of preserving ancient place-names alongside modern toponyms, reflecting Enlightenment-era European scholarly interest in biblical geography and classical antiquity.

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