Lot #38: 17th Century Engraved Map of Provence, France by Pierre-Jean Bompar & Baptista Doetecomus

- An exceptional early 17th-century copperplate engraved map titled Provinciae, Regionis Galliae, vera exactissimaq; descriptio. - Originally cartographed by Pierre-Jean de Bompar in 1594, this specific plate variant features engraving work by the Dutch master Baptista Doetecomus (Joannes van Doetecum the Younger). - This highly detailed map depicts the Provence region of Southern France, extending from Avignon down to Nice and the Mediterranean coastline. - The piece features striking decorative elements characteristic of the Golden Age of Dutch cartography - This specific engraved plate edition by Baptista Doetecomus was produced in 1620, as explicitly signed and dated on the plate next to the ship in the bottom-left corner ("Baptista Doetecomius sculp. 1620"). It was published in major contemporary Dutch atlases—such as those by Jodocus Hondius and Henricus Hondius—throughout the 1620s and 1630s. - Appears in overall good antique condition with mild age-toning, foxing, and minor horizontal paper undulations. Housed under glass in a modern slim black frame with an off-white mount. Sold as is. - Dimensions: 25"W x 19"H PICK UP DATES: We are offering 2 pick up dates for your convenience, pick up on Sat Nov 7 from 10am-1pm or Tues Nov 10 from 5pm-7pm. MS19-#2130 Pickup category timeslot {A}