Antique Miniature Map of Portugal by Pierre Du Val, Paris - Hand-Colored ca.1680
€ 470
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1680
Mapmaker / artist
Pierre Du Val, Paris, c.1680
Technique
Engraving, later hand color
Sheet size
14 × 13 cm (5.5 × 5.1 in)
Reference
BG-14189
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Very good condition with later hand-coloring; clean sheet with only natural ageing, wide margins, no tears or repairs.
About this sheet
Antique Miniature Map of Portugal by Pierre Du Val ,Paris. Hand-Colored c1680
A charming late-17th-century miniature map of Portugal by Pierre Du Val, published in Paris around 1680. Du Val, nephew of Nicolas Sanson, was one of the leading French mapmakers of his period, admired for his elegant small-format atlases. This finely engraved sheet shows the kingdom of Portugal with towns, rivers, regional divisions and coastal detail, all framed by a decorative title cartouche. The later hand-coloring enhances the clarity of the engraving while preserving the character of the original work. Maps from Du Val’s miniature series are prized for their collectability, historical value and decorative appeal, offering a concise yet vivid snapshot of Iberian geography in the late 17th century.
Condition: Very good condition with later hand-coloring; clean sheet with only natural ageing, wide margins, no tears or repairs.
Framing: Ideal floated on off-white or warm cream museum board in a thin walnut, black hardwood or gold-leaf frame. A shadow-box presentation enhances its scale and highlights the decorative cartouche.
