Perchensis Comitatus, La Perche Comté & Comitatus Blesensis, Blaisois

Cartographer / Artist: Willem Janszoon Blaeu and Jean Temporée

Date Created: c. 1635

Medium: Copperplate map with hand coloring

Physical Dimensions: 22.4 × 18.7 inches

Geographic Scope: Le Perche and Blaisois, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Archive Catalog ID: fp8-img-2176

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: 17th–19th Century French & Iberian Surveys

This fine double-map folio sheet depicts two historical provinces of central-western France: the County of Perche (Perchensis Comitatus) on the left panel and the County of Blois (Comitatus Blesensis or Blaisois) on the right panel. Published in Amsterdam by Willem Janszoon Blaeu, the Blaisois map credits the French regional mapping of mathematician and cartographer Jean Temporée (Ioanne Temporio). Together, the maps provide a comprehensive geographical snapshot of the region during the early seventeenth century, a period when Dutch cartographic masterworks dominated European atlas production. The left map focuses on the rolling hills, dense forests, and river networks of Le Perche, noting key towns such as Nogent-le-Rotrou, Mortagne, and Belleme alongside prominent features like the Forest of Montmirail. The right map highlights the strategic and fertile Loire Valley around the royal city of Blois, tracing the course of the Loire River between Orléans and Tours. Both panels are adorned with fine Mannerist cartouches flanked by putti, scale bars in French miles (Milliaria Gallica), and meticulously engraved topographical details indicating settlements, woodlands, and mountain ridges.

Condition: Light age toning across the sheet with occasional minor foxing spots primarily confined to the wide margins.. Original central fold as issued with strong paper stability and clear plate impressions.. Minor pencil manuscript annotations in the lower outer margin, easily mattable.

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17th–19th Century French & Iberian Surveysc. 1635

Perchensis Comitatus, La Perche Comté & Comitatus Blesensis, Blaisois

By Willem Janszoon Blaeu and Jean Temporée

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1635 Copperplate map with hand coloring by Willem Janszoon Blaeu and Jean Temporée documenting Le Perche and Blaisois, Centre-Val de Loire, France. Measures 22.4 × 18.7 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Copperplate map with hand coloring
Sheet / Plate Size
22.4 × 18.7 inches
Date / Era
c. 1635
Geographic Scope
Le Perche and Blaisois, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Archive Catalog ID
fp8-img-2176
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Light age toning across the sheet with occasional minor foxing spots primarily confined to the wide margins.
  • Original central fold as issued with strong paper stability and clear plate impressions.
  • Minor pencil manuscript annotations in the lower outer margin, easily mattable.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This fine double-map folio sheet depicts two historical provinces of central-western France: the County of Perche (Perchensis Comitatus) on the left panel and the County of Blois (Comitatus Blesensis or Blaisois) on the right panel. Published in Amsterdam by Willem Janszoon Blaeu, the Blaisois map credits the French regional mapping of mathematician and cartographer Jean Temporée (Ioanne Temporio). Together, the maps provide a comprehensive geographical snapshot of the region during the early seventeenth century, a period when Dutch cartographic masterworks dominated European atlas production. The left map focuses on the rolling hills, dense forests, and river networks of Le Perche, noting key towns such as Nogent-le-Rotrou, Mortagne, and Belleme alongside prominent features like the Forest of Montmirail. The right map highlights the strategic and fertile Loire Valley around the royal city of Blois, tracing the course of the Loire River between Orléans and Tours. Both panels are adorned with fine Mannerist cartouches flanked by putti, scale bars in French miles (Milliaria Gallica), and meticulously engraved topographical details indicating settlements, woodlands, and mountain ridges.

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