Electoratus Brandenburgi Mekelenburgi. Et maximae Partis Pomeraniae novissima Tabula.

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Nicolaus Visscher, depicting Electoratus Brandenburgi Mekelenburgi. Et maximae Partis Pomeraniae novissima Tabula.. Published Amsterdam, N. Visscher, 1680. Sheet: 44.8 x 54,4 cm (17.75 x 21,5 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Visscher's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 16800s. Nicolaus Visscher was a cartographer active in the 1600s, 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 Electoratus Brandenburgi Mekelenburgi. Et maximae Partis Pomeraniae novissima Tabula., published in Amsterdam, N. Visscher, 1680-90. The map features a decorative Baroque cartouche containing the title inscription. A decorative compass rose indicates orientation. The cartouche is elaborated with allegorical or figural ornamentation. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1680-90, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 44.8 x 54,4 cm (17.75 x 21,5 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 17th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

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