Bidspirit auction | Carte de l'Arabie - Detailed

Carte de l'Arabie - Detailed Map of Arabia by Pierre Antoine Tardieu - Antique map of the Arabian Peninsula by Pierre Antoine Tardieu, based on Carsten Niebuhr’s travels and Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville’s cartography. Published with remarkable attention to geographic accuracy and toponyms, this map highlights the shift to minimalistic aesthetics in 18th-century cartography. It depicts the Arabian Peninsula, parts of Egypt, and Persia, with towns, coasts, rivers, and deserts intricately detailed. Includes comparative scale bars and a simple title cartouche. Condition Report: Large tear repaired, visible on the map with a mountain range drawn to cover damage. Coloured map. Image Size: 31.5 x 42.5 cm (12.4 x 16.7 inches). Keywords: Pierre Antoine Tardieu, Arabia map, Carsten Niebuhr, d’Anville, Arabian Peninsula, antique maps, 18th-century maps, geographic accuracy, Arabia Felix, Arabia Deserta, Arabia Petraea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf.