11666 Pierre-Jean Bompar (1591-1660) – Map of Provence – France – Engraving (1635)
"Provinciae, Regionis Galliae, vera exactissimaq. descriptio" This engraving presents a detailed topographical map of the Provence region in southeastern France, extending from the Rhone river to the borders of Italy and the Mediterranean coast. The cartography delineates the rugged coastal geography, including major ports such as Marseille and Toulon, alongside the mountainous interior and fertile valleys. The landscape is populated with numerous fortified towns, villages, and river systems rendered with precision. The composition is notable for its elaborate decorative elements, including a large architectural title cartouche in the upper left corner and a sea featuring several sailing vessels, including a prominent galleon and a smaller lateen-rigged boat. This work was published in the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas Novus, printed in Amsterdam by Guiljelmus Blaeu.
Pierre-Jean Bompar was a French physician and geographer based in Draguignan who is primarily remembered for his significant contributions to the cartography of Provence. His regional survey, first produced in the late sixteenth century, became the definitive geographic record of the area and was subsequently adopted and refined by the major Dutch publishing houses of the seventeenth century. Bompar's work was highly valued for its accuracy in representing the complex topography and urban distribution of the French south. His maps served as the primary source for the Provence plates in the monumental atlases of both the Blaeu and Janssonius firms. His legacy persists through these widely circulated engravings which remained the standard reference for the region for several decades.
Artist or Maker: Pierre-Jean Bompar.
Dimensions: Approximately 42 cm x 62 cm.
Medium: Engraving.
Date: 1635.
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