Archipiscopat Coloniensis, Episcopat Leodiensis et Ducatus Westphalen

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Heinrich Scherer, depicting Archipiscopat Coloniensis, Episcopat Leodiensis et Ducatus Westphalen. Published München, H. Scherer, 1701. Sheet: 23 x 35,3 cm (9 x 14 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Scherer's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 17000s. Heinrich Scherer 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 Archipiscopat Coloniensis, Episcopat Leodiensis et Ducatus Westphalen, published in München, H. Scherer, 1701-20. 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 1701-20, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 23 x 35,3 cm (9 x 14 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 18th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

Archipiscopat Coloniensis, Episcopat Leodiensis et Ducatus Westphalen - Heinrich Scherer ∑ Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving ∑ München 1701