Beschreibvng Des Hochloblichen Fvrstenthvb Obern Vnd Nidern Bayrn P.W.V.B.

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Original Woodcut by Peter Weiner, depicting Beschreibvng Des Hochloblichen Fvrstenthvb Obern Vnd Nidern Bayrn P.W.V.B.. Published München, Peter Weiner, 1579. Sheet: 38.3 x 28,3 cm (15 x 11,25 inches).. A fine and example of Weiner's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 15700s. Peter Weiner was a cartographer active in the 1500s, working in the tradition of European copper-engraved cartography. Their maps are valued by collectors for their historical accuracy and decorative quality. This plate presents a original woodcut depicting the city of Beschreibvng Des Hochloblichen Fvrstenthvb Obern Vnd Nidern Bayrn P.W.V.B., published in München, Peter Weiner, 1579. One or more coats of arms are incorporated into the decorative programme. Such topographic views from Weiner's workshop are primary historical documents of German urban history in the 1500s, now prized equally by historians, map collectors, and interior decorators. Sheet measures 38.3 x 28,3 cm (15 x 11,25 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 16th-century engraving. Minor defects: minor repaired tear. Ready to frame.

Beschreibvng Des Hochloblichen Fvrstenthvb Obern Vnd Nidern Bayrn P.W.V.B. - Peter Weiner ∑ Original Woodcut ∑ München 1579

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