Kaart van de Spaanse zuidkust bij Gibraltar, ca. 1702 1702 - 1703
anonymous
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aged paper
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toned paper
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old engraving style
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hand drawn type
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
This anonymous map from 1702-1703 depicts the southern coast of Spain, including Gibraltar, the Strait of Gibraltar, and the Mediterranean Sea. This detailed map, created in the early 18th century, features a compass rose and a grid of lines to guide the viewer. It displays place names in both Spanish and French, reflecting the political and cultural landscape of the time. The map is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, providing insight into the cartography and navigational practices of the period.
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