Nürnberg

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Original Steel Engraving by A. H. Payne, depicting Nürnberg. Published Dresden & Leipzig, Payne, 1850. Sheet: 220 by 360mm (8 by 14 inches).. A fine and example of Payne's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 18500s. A. H. Payne was a cartographer active in the 1800s, working in the tradition of European copper-engraved cartography. Their maps are valued by collectors for their historical accuracy and decorative quality. This original steel engraving depicts the region of Nürnberg, published in Dresden & Leipzig, Payne, 1850. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1850, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 220 by 360mm (8 by 14 inches).. In good condition, showing expected signs of age. Ready to frame.

Nürnberg - A. H. Payne ∑ Original Steel Engraving ∑ Dresden & Leipzig 1850