Marck Langquardt

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Michael Wening, depicting Marck Langquardt. Published München, Michael Wening, 1726. Sheet: 125 by 355mm (5 by 14 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Wening's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 17200s. Michael Wening was a cartographer active in the 1700s, 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 Marck Langquardt, published in München, Michael Wening, 1726. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1726, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 125 by 355mm (5 by 14 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 18th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

Marck Langquardt - Michael Wening ∑ Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving ∑ München 1726