Old Manuscript Map of Spain and Portugal by Bowen, 1810: Madrid, Lisbon, Barcelona, Pyrenees, Strait of Gibraltar chinese from Christmas and housewarmings to

from Christmas and housewarmings to birthdays of nature enthusiasts

Historical Significance: Represents the blending of scientific exploration and artistic interpretation in the 16th century

and a painter’s sensitivity to light

renowned for his unparalleled ability to evoke atmosphere

It features five significant cities: Brussels

Old Manuscript Map of Spain and Portugal by Bowen, 1810: Madrid, Lisbon, Barcelona, Pyrenees, Strait of Gibraltar chinese from Christmas and housewarmings toTitled simply Spain and Portugal, this 1810 manuscript by Frances Bowen presents the Iberian Peninsula with a schoolrooms eye for order and a draftsmans instinct for drama. Borders between provinces and counties are crisply articulated, while handwritten labels march across the land in a steady, legible hand. Pictorial relieflittle ranks of shaded hills and serried rangessupplants the still nascent language of contour lines, giving the Pyrenees,