Spain and Portugal

Cartographer / Artist: John Pinkerton

Date Created: 1811

Medium: Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring

Physical Dimensions: 28.0 × 22.0 inches

Geographic Scope: Spain and Portugal

Archive Catalog ID: fp8-img-2197

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

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

This magnificent large-format antique map depicting the Iberian Peninsula was published in London in 1811 for John Pinkerton's celebrated Modern Atlas. Produced during the height of the Peninsular War, the map provides an exceptionally detailed overview of Spain and Portugal, including the Balearic Islands of Majorca, Minorca, and Ibiza, as well as portions of North Africa and southern France. Regional provinces such as Galicia, Asturias, Catalonia, Valencia, Andalusia, and Algarve are prominently delineated. The cartography is executed with precision, featuring fine copperplate engraving enhanced by subtle watercolor wash highlighting administrative boundaries. Extensive mountain relief is conveyed through dense hachuring, showing major ranges including the Pyrenees, Cantabrian Mountains, and Sierra Nevada. Key hydrographic features, including the Tagus, Ebro, Douro, and Guadalquivir rivers, are mapped alongside major roadways, coastal ports, and historical settlements.

Condition: Original central fold as issued with light age toning along the sheet edges.. Hand coloring remains clean, bright, and well-preserved across regions.. Minor marginal smudging and faint foxing consistent with early 19th-century paper.

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Spain and Portugal

By John Pinkerton

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period 1811 Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring by John Pinkerton documenting Spain and Portugal. Measures 28.0 × 22.0 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring
Sheet / Plate Size
28.0 × 22.0 inches
Date / Era
1811
Geographic Scope
Spain and Portugal
Archive Catalog ID
fp8-img-2197
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Original central fold as issued with light age toning along the sheet edges.
  • Hand coloring remains clean, bright, and well-preserved across regions.
  • Minor marginal smudging and faint foxing consistent with early 19th-century paper.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This magnificent large-format antique map depicting the Iberian Peninsula was published in London in 1811 for John Pinkerton's celebrated Modern Atlas. Produced during the height of the Peninsular War, the map provides an exceptionally detailed overview of Spain and Portugal, including the Balearic Islands of Majorca, Minorca, and Ibiza, as well as portions of North Africa and southern France. Regional provinces such as Galicia, Asturias, Catalonia, Valencia, Andalusia, and Algarve are prominently delineated. The cartography is executed with precision, featuring fine copperplate engraving enhanced by subtle watercolor wash highlighting administrative boundaries. Extensive mountain relief is conveyed through dense hachuring, showing major ranges including the Pyrenees, Cantabrian Mountains, and Sierra Nevada. Key hydrographic features, including the Tagus, Ebro, Douro, and Guadalquivir rivers, are mapped alongside major roadways, coastal ports, and historical settlements.

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