Bidspirit auction | Joseph Roux - Set of

Joseph Roux - Set of 2 Hand-coloured Maps - Port of Civitavecchia / Baye of Livorno - Italy - Lazio - These hand-coloured maps are from Joseph Roux’s ”Receuil Des Principaux Plans; des Ports, et Rades de la Mer Mediterranée, Estraits, de ma. Carte Douze Feüilles” (translate in English). The work was published in Marseille, 1764. Joseph Roux (1725-1793) was a French engraver and cartographer who actively worked in the 18th century. His contribution to cartography and engraving is known through his work on a series of maps and plans covering various regions and cities. Roux is known for his detailed works, which often depicted urban plans, ports, bays, and other geographical features. Artist Joseph Roux Medium Engraving Dimensions 25 cm x 15 cm