Der Niedersächsische Kreis nach dem beygefügten Verzeichniss astronomischer Beobachtungen, und den vorzüglichsten...

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Schneider u. Weigel, depicting Der Niedersächsische Kreis nach dem beygefügten Verzeichniss astronomischer Beobachtungen, und den vorzüglichsten Specialkarten entworfen. Nürnberg, in der Kais. privil. Kunsthandlung Adam Gottlieb Schneider u. Weigel. 1802.. Published Nürnberg, Kais. privil. Kunsthandlung Adam Gottlieb Schneider u. Weigel, 1802. Sheet: 530 by 685mm (20 by 27 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Schneider u. Weigel's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 18000s. Christoph Weigel (1654-1725) was a German engraver, art dealer, and publisher based in Nuremberg. He was one of the most active publishers of illustrated books and maps in early 18th-century Germany, producing maps, city views, and topographic prints of high quality. His maps of German territories are distinguished by their careful engraving and are valued by collectors for their historical accuracy and decorative appeal. This original copperplate engraving, with original hand coloring depicts the region of Der Niedersächsische Kreis nach dem beygefügten Verzeichniss astronomischer Beobachtungen, und den vorzüglichsten Specialkarten entworfen. Nürnberg, in der Kais. privil. Kunsthandlung Adam Gottlieb Schneider u. Weigel. 1802., published in Nürnberg, Kais. privil. Kunsthandlung Adam Gottlieb Schneider u. Weigel, 1802. The map features a decorative Baroque cartouche containing the title inscription. A distance scale is incorporated within the cartouche or alongside it. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1802, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 530 by 685mm (20 by 27 inches).. In good condition, showing expected signs of age. Ready to frame.

Der Niedersächsische Kreis nach dem beygefügten Verzeichniss astronomischer Beobachtungen, und den vorzüglichsten Specialkarten entworfen. Nürnberg, in der K...