Kaart van Catalonië 1700 - 1735
anonymous
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aged paper
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toned paper
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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coloured pencil
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
This anonymous map, “Kaart van Catalonië,” depicts the region of Catalonia in Spain. The map is divided into smaller rectangles, each containing a detailed view of a city or region, such as Barcelona and Tarragona. The map's borders are labeled in French and Dutch, indicating the potential European audience for this piece. The map is a beautiful example of 18th-century cartographic art, highlighting the importance of the region within the greater context of Europe at the time.
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