Marchionatus Lusatiae Superioris felicissimo Poloniae Regis, Electoris Saxoniae, Sceptro florens, Dynastiis et...

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Matthäus Seutter, depicting Marchionatus Lusatiae Superioris felicissimo Poloniae Regis, Electoris Saxoniae, Sceptro florens, Dynastiis et Praefecturis suis distributus nova accuratione Matth: Seutteri, S.C.M. Geogr. delineatus in Augusta.. Published Augsburg, Matthaeus Seutter, 1720. Sheet: 492 by 573mm (19 by 22 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 original copperplate engraving, with original hand coloring depicts the region of Marchionatus Lusatiae Superioris felicissimo Poloniae Regis, Electoris Saxoniae, Sceptro florens, Dynastiis et Praefecturis suis distributus nova accuratione Matth: Seutteri, S.C.M. Geogr. delineatus in Augusta., published in Augsburg, Matthaeus Seutter, 1720-40. The map features a decorative Baroque cartouche containing the title inscription. The cartouche is elaborated with allegorical or figural ornamentation. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1720-40, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 492 by 573mm (19 by 22 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 18th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

Marchionatus Lusatiae Superioris felicissimo Poloniae Regis, Electoris Saxoniae, Sceptro florens, Dynastiis et Praefecturis suis distributus nova accuratione...