Neuburg an der Thonau

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Christoph Riegel, depicting Neuburg an der Thonau. Published Frankfurt und Leipzig, Riegel Christoph, 1703. Sheet: 144 by 192mm (5 by 7 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Riegel's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 17000s. Christoph Riegel 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 Neuburg an der Thonau, published in Frankfurt und Leipzig, Riegel Christoph, 1703. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1703, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 144 by 192mm (5 by 7 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 18th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

Neuburg an der Thonau - Christoph Riegel ∑ Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving ∑ Frankfurt und Leipzig 1703