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Original antique hand-colored copper engraving, published 1804. Depicting Italy, this map is a fine example of 0s European cartography. Image: 557 by 429mm (22 by 17 inches). An attractive and historically significant 19th-century map for the discerning collector. Ferdinand Götze was a German cartographer active in the early 19th century, known for his detailed map of the Kingdom of Naples, published in 1804. Produced during the Napoleonic period, this map reflects the intense cartographic activity generated by French and allied military operations in southern Italy, drawing on the most current geographic sources of the day. This hand-colored copper engraving map of Italy, published 1804, exemplifies the cartographic tradition of 1800s Europe. The map is engraved with careful attention to topographic detail, depicting towns, rivers, mountain ranges, and political boundaries with the precision expected of the finest cartographic productions of the period. The hand coloring highlights the geographic features and political divisions of Italy, making this an attractive piece for both the collector and the scholar. A fine example from published Weimar, sought after by collectors of antique maps of Italy, antique maps of Italy, and antique hand-colored copper engravings for sale. In very good condition. Light age-toning, as expected for an 19th-century map. Colors vivid.

Götze, Ferdinand – Italy · Copper Engraving, Hand Colored · published Weimar · 1804