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C1730
Statua Regum Europaeorum P.C.N. Nomina Con Tinens.
Mapmaker:
Georg Matthias Seutter (1678 - 1757)
SOLD AS A SET OF FOUR. One from the set of four famous cartographic curiosities by Seutter, it depicts a warrior king with flowing robes and his regal and martial trophies. His breastplate, shirt and legs are covered with text … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Statua Regum Europaeorum P.C.N. Nomina Con Tinens.
Date:
C1730
Mapmaker:
Georg Matthias Seutter (1678 - 1757)
Condition:
Centre fold as issued, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
490mm
x 560mm
Frame Size:
755mm
x 835mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1730
Description:
SOLD AS A SET OF FOUR.
One from the set of four famous cartographic curiosities by Seutter, it depicts a warrior king with flowing robes and his regal and martial trophies. His breastplate, shirt and legs are covered with text listing European kings from the 1st to the 17th century. To the left are twelve large armorials or coats-of-arms with Germany at top
The series of impressive copper engravings intended to serve as a serious instructional aid by illustrating geographical terms.
Mapmaker:
Georg Matthias Seutter (1678-1757)
Seutter was one of the leading German cartographers of the C18th who founded his own firm in Augsburg, Germany, around 1707. He was made Imperial Geographer in recognition of his mapmaking skills.
