Bayern

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Antonio Zatta, depicting Bayern. Published Venedig, G. Pitteri, 1779. Sheet: 415 by 320mm (16 by 12 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Zatta's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 17700s. Antonio Zatta (c.1722-1797) was a Venetian cartographer and publisher who produced an important series of maps of world regions during the 1770s-1790s. Published in Venice, his maps are distinguished by their elegant rococo cartouches, clear engraving style, and characteristic Italian sensibility. His Atlas Novissimo series (1775-1785) covered territories across Europe and beyond, and is considered one of the finest Italian cartographic productions of the 18th century. This original copperplate engraving, with original hand coloring depicts the region of Bayern, published in Venedig, G. Pitteri, 1779. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1779, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 415 by 320mm (16 by 12 inches).. In good condition, showing expected signs of age. Ready to frame.

Bayern - Antonio Zatta ∑ Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving ∑ Venedig 1779