Bavariae Utriusove Cum in Ferioris Tusuperioris vera et ad amusim descriptio.

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Gerard de Jode, depicting Bavariae Utriusove Cum in Ferioris Tusuperioris vera et ad amusim descriptio.. Published Antwerp, Gerard de Jode (1509–1591), 1593. Sheet: 349 by 457mm (13 by 18 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of de Jode's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 15900s. Gerard de Jode was a cartographer active in the 1500s, working in the tradition of European copper-engraved cartography. Their maps are valued by collectors for their historical accuracy and decorative quality. This original copperplate engraving, with original hand coloring depicts the region of Bavariae Utriusove Cum in Ferioris Tusuperioris vera et ad amusim descriptio., published in Antwerp, Gerard de Jode (1509–1591), 1593. A distance scale is incorporated within the cartouche or alongside it. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1593, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 349 by 457mm (13 by 18 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 16th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

Bavariae Utriusove Cum in Ferioris Tusuperioris vera et ad amusim descriptio. - Gerard de Jode ∑ Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving ∑ Antwerp 1593