Subject: Southeastern Germany
Period: 1640 (circa)
Publication: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
Color: Hand Color
Size:
19.9 x 15.3 inches
50.5 x 38.9 cm
Handsome map of the Duchy of Bavaria extending from the Danube River in the north to Innsbruck, Austria in the south, and to Passau, Germany and Salzburg, Austria in the east. Fully engraved to show mountains, rivers, forests, cities and villages and embellished with a strapwork title cartouche. Munchen, Augsburg, Regensburg, and Ingolstadt are also located. Latin text on verso, published between 1640-55.
References: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #2660:2.
Condition: B+
A nice impression with full contemporary color on a sheet with minor toning, light foxing, and four small worm holes in the bottom border. There are some small ink spots mostly confined to the blank margins.