Amberg

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by H. Adam, depicting Amberg. Published Jos. Selb, 1828. Sheet: 247 by 413mm (9 by 16 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Adam's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 18200s. H. Adam 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 plate presents a original copperplate engraving, with original hand coloring depicting the city of Amberg, published in Jos. Selb, 1828. Such topographic views from Adam's workshop are primary historical documents of German urban history in the 1800s, now prized equally by historians, map collectors, and interior decorators. Sheet measures 247 by 413mm (9 by 16 inches).. In good condition, showing expected signs of age. Ready to frame.

Amberg - H. Adam ∑ Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving ∑ 1828

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