A Correct Map of the North East Part of Germany containing the Electorates...

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Emanuel Bowen, depicting A Correct Map of the North East Part of Germany containing the Electorates.... Published Germany, Emanuel Bowen, 1730. Sheet: 345 by 420mm (13 by 16 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Bowen's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 17300s. Emanuel Bowen 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 A Correct Map of the North East Part of Germany containing the Electorates..., published in Germany, Emanuel Bowen, 1730. The map features a decorative Baroque cartouche containing the title inscription. A distance scale is incorporated within the cartouche or alongside it. A decorative compass rose indicates orientation. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1730, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 345 by 420mm (13 by 16 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 18th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

A Correct Map of the North East Part of Germany containing the Electorates... - Emanuel Bowen ∑ Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving ∑ Germany 1730