Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688–1766) – Map of the Judea or Holy Land – Engraving on paper (1798)

Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688–1766) – Map of the Judea or Holy Land – Engraving on paper (1798)
This engraved map, titled Judea or Holy Land, presents the region’s ancient divisions—Galilee, Samaria, Judea, Peraea, Trachonitis and Iturea—alongside Roman provincial subdivisions and tribal territories. Major cities, biblical sites and geographical features such as the Dead Sea and the Jordan River are meticulously labelled in French, all framed by a latitude–longitude grid. A refined title cartouche at upper left bears the French inscription “JUDÉE ou TERRE SAINTE / Par Robert de Vaugondy, Corrigée par Delamarche Géog.r son successeur, ” indicating that the plate was drawn by Gilles Robert de Vaugondy and later corrected and published by Charles-François Delamarche.Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688–1766) was a leading French cartographer at the Dépôt de la Marine in Paris. Together with his father he pioneered rigorous surveying methods and standardized map projections, producing atlases celebrated for their accuracy and decorative finesse. Their mid-18th-century work set new benchmarks in European cartography. Charles-François Delamarche (1740–1817), who succeeded the Vaugondy firm, updated many of their plates—such as this one—to reflect Napoleonic and republican territorial reorganizations while maintaining the family’s high standards of engraving and design.Artist or Maker: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (cartographer), Charles-François Delamarche (publisher ; corrector)Dimensions: 31 cm × 45 cmMedium: Engraving on paperDate: 1798Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.