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His establishment was a hub for the distribution of maps and engravings during the reign of Louis XIV. This specific map demonstrates the technical precision typical of French cartography from this era. The engraving process allows for fine detail in the lettering and the rendering of mountain ranges, which are shown as small, repetitive hill symbols. The map serves as a record of the political geography of the Bourbonnais region before the administrative reforms of the French Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a piece of historical documentation, the print offers insight into how seventeenth-century Europeans visualised their territory. The use of copperplate engraving allowed for the mass production of such maps, making geographical information more accessible to scholars and administrators. The composition is balanced, with the cartouche providing a visual anchor against the dense network of place names and river systems. This print is a specimen of the cartographic output that defined the era of French royal expansion and internal consolidation. It remains a valuable reference for those interested in the history of French regional geography and the development of early modern printing techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vriendinnen-van-eva-boelen-tijdens-een-zomerkamp-eva-charlotte-pennink-boelen\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVriendinnen van Eva Boelen tijdens een zomerkamp - Eva Charlotte Pennink-Boelen — Eva Charlotte Pennink-Boelen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jacob-van-dalen-1570-1644-called-vallensis-michiel-jansz-van-mierevelt-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eJacob van Dalen (1570–1644), Called Vallensis - Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt — Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pierre Mariette (I)","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59093221638479,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59093230027087,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59093230059855,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59093230092623,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59093230125391,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59093230158159,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59093230190927,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59093230223695,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59093230256463,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59093230289231,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59093230321999,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59093230354767,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Duch-de-Bourbonnois_Poster_CompositorV1_1791776564700.jpg?v=1791777132","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/duche-de-bourbonnois-pierre-mariette-i","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}