Ingolstadium Castorum disposit quae Carolus V. Caes. Aug. et Smalcaldici Ad Ingolstadium Habvere An. 1546

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Hand-Colored Original Woodcut by [Anonymous], depicting Ingolstadium Castorum disposit quae Carolus V. Caes. Aug. et Smalcaldici Ad Ingolstadium Habvere An. 1546. Published Antwerp, 1550. Sheet: 132 by 260mm (5 by 10 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of [Anonymous]'s celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 15500s. [Anonymous] 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 woodcut, with original hand coloring depicts the region of Ingolstadium Castorum disposit quae Carolus V. Caes. Aug. et Smalcaldici Ad Ingolstadium Habvere An. 1546, published in Antwerp, 1550. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1550, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 132 by 260mm (5 by 10 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 16th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

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