Plan of the Baths of Alhange, Badajoz - Laborde Original Engraving - 1810-11

Original engraving with the plan of the baths of Alange (Badajoz), the hot springs of Roman origin recorded by Laborde with a three-language caption: "Plano de los Baños de ALHANGE. Plan des Bains d'ALHANGE. A Plan of the Baths of ALHANGE". Seen from above are the pools, the two circular bath chambers (D), the chapel (C), the kitchen gardens and the terraced plots, all keyed with letters.

From Alexandre de Laborde's Voyage pittoresque et historique de l'Espagne, the great illustrated work on the monuments of Spain of the early 19th century. Drawn by Moulinier and engraved by Vicq, as lettered below the image ("Moulinier del.", "Vicq sculp.").

Medium: Copperplate engraving (intaglio).
Artist / after: Moulinier, for Alexandre de Laborde's work.
Engraver: Vicq.
Date: 1810-11.
Source: Alexandre de Laborde, Voyage pittoresque et historique de l'Espagne.
Dimensions: Image 6.5 x 8.7 in (16.5 x 22 cm).
Condition: Good condition; wide margins, paper lightly toned with some faint damp staining, mostly visible on the back; small nick at the lower right edge of the margin.