Spain and Portugal

Cartographer / Artist: Aaron Arrowsmith

Date Created: 1807

Medium: Copperplate engraving

Physical Dimensions: 17.0 × 10.2 inches

Geographic Scope: Spain, Portugal, Iberian Peninsula

Archive Catalog ID: fp8-img-2196

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

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

This detailed early nineteenth-century map depicts the Iberian Peninsula, comprising Spain and Portugal, along with portions of southern France and the northern coast of Africa. Published in London in 1807 under the direction of famed British cartographer Aaron Arrowsmith and engraved by J. Rye, the map highlights regional topography, major river systems, coastal anchorages, and extensive settlement networks across both countries. Mountainous regions are rendered using delicate hachuring to convey terrain relief throughout the Pyrenees, Cantabrian, and Sierra Nevada ranges. The surrounding maritime geography is extensively detailed, delineating the Atlantic Ocean, the Bay of Biscay, the Mediterranean Sea, the Strait of Gibraltar, and the Balearic Islands of Majorca, Minorca, and Ibiza. To the south, the northern African coastline around Algiers is clearly labeled, placing the peninsula within its broader geopolitical context.

Condition: Light uniform paper toning consistent with age.. Faint handling wear and minor discoloration along the outer margins.. Crisp, clear copperplate impression with excellent legibility.

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Spain and Portugal

By Aaron Arrowsmith

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period 1807 Copperplate engraving by Aaron Arrowsmith documenting Spain, Portugal, Iberian Peninsula. Measures 17.0 × 10.2 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Copperplate engraving
Sheet / Plate Size
17.0 × 10.2 inches
Date / Era
1807
Geographic Scope
Spain, Portugal, Iberian Peninsula
Archive Catalog ID
fp8-img-2196
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Light uniform paper toning consistent with age.
  • Faint handling wear and minor discoloration along the outer margins.
  • Crisp, clear copperplate impression with excellent legibility.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This detailed early nineteenth-century map depicts the Iberian Peninsula, comprising Spain and Portugal, along with portions of southern France and the northern coast of Africa. Published in London in 1807 under the direction of famed British cartographer Aaron Arrowsmith and engraved by J. Rye, the map highlights regional topography, major river systems, coastal anchorages, and extensive settlement networks across both countries. Mountainous regions are rendered using delicate hachuring to convey terrain relief throughout the Pyrenees, Cantabrian, and Sierra Nevada ranges. The surrounding maritime geography is extensively detailed, delineating the Atlantic Ocean, the Bay of Biscay, the Mediterranean Sea, the Strait of Gibraltar, and the Balearic Islands of Majorca, Minorca, and Ibiza. To the south, the northern African coastline around Algiers is clearly labeled, placing the peninsula within its broader geopolitical context.

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