Paderborn

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Matthäus Seutter, depicting Paderborn. Published Augsburg, Matthäus Seutter, 1725. Sheet: 495 by 552mm (19 by 21 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Seutter's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 17200s. Matthaus Seutter (1678-1757) was one of the most prolific German cartographers of the 18th century, based in Augsburg. He trained as an engraver under Johann Baptist Homann in Nuremberg before establishing his own publishing firm in Augsburg around 1717. His skill and output were so impressive that Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI appointed him Imperial Geographer in 1732 -- a title he shared with his former master Homann. Seutter produced over 500 maps during his career, known for their richly detailed cartouches, decorative borders, and brilliant hand coloring. His work is held in collections at the Augsburg City Library, the Staatsbibliothek Berlin, and major museums across Europe. This plate presents a original copperplate engraving, with original hand coloring depicting the city of Paderborn, published in Augsburg, Matthäus Seutter, ca. 1725. The view is framed with a decorative Baroque cartouche containing the title inscription. Such topographic views from Seutter's workshop are primary historical documents of German urban history in the ca00s, now prized equally by historians, map collectors, and interior decorators. Sheet measures 495 by 552mm (19 by 21 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 18th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

Paderborn - Matthäus Seutter ∑ Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving ∑ Augsburg 1725