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C1760
China – Opulentissimum Sinarum Imperium juxta Recentissimam Delineationem in suas Provincias Distermunatum.
Superb c.18th highly embellished large map of China divided into provinces, with an an enormous title panel at lower right festooned with allegorical figures overlooking moored European galleons and junks. At lower left is an ornate Rococo style scale of … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
China – Opulentissimum Sinarum Imperium juxta Recentissimam Delineationem in suas Provincias Distermunatum.
Date:
C1760
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
580mm
x 496mm
Paper Size:
648mm
x 543mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1760
Description:
Superb c.18th highly embellished large map of China divided into provinces, with an an enormous title panel at lower right festooned with allegorical figures overlooking moored European galleons and junks. At lower left is an ornate Rococo style scale of distances with a cherub while at top right is an explanation key.
Originally published by Matthaus Seutter in 1730, this issue was published by Seutter’s son-in-law Tobias Conrad Lotter.
From: Seutter, M. / Lotter, T. Atlas Novus Indicibus Instructus, oder Neuer mit Wort-Registern versehener Atlas… haupt-und Special-Tabellen.
Collections:
TROVE- Australian libraries, universities, museums, galleries and archives: Not found
TROVE- Australian libraries, universities, museums, galleries and archives: Not found
Matthaus Seutter (1678 - 1756)
Matthaus Seutter (1678-1756) Mapmaker, engraver and publisher of Augsburg. A pupil of Homann he set up on his account in 1707 & appointed Geographer to the Imperial Court.
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Tobias Conrad Lotter (1717 - 1777)
Lotter was a publisher of maps in Augsburg, Germany. He inherited the family mapmaking business from his father-in-law, Matthias Seutter. Lotter published atlases and numerous sheet maps.
