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.




