570 - W. MAYR (*) after TISCHBEIN (*1722), Division of the Landgraviate of Hesse in 1567, Copper engraving

W. MAYR (*) after TISCHBEIN (*1722), Division of the Landgraviate of Hesse in 1567, Copper engraving Wolfgang Christoph Mayr (unkn. -1776 ibid.) after Johann Heinrich Tischbein sen. (1722 Haina - 1789 Kassel): Division of the inheritance of the Landgraviate of Hesse in 1567, 18th century, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Lower right signed in the printing plate: "W. C. Mayr sculp. ". lower left inscribed in the printing plate: " J. H. Tischbein inv: del:". Date: 18th century Description: Miniaturised historical scene from the history of the state of Hesse. Standing around a table with a map of the territory of the Landgraviate of Hesse, four men are depicted in historical costume. They are the brothers William IV of Hesse-Kassel (1532 Kassel - 1592 ibid.), Louis IV of Hesse-Marburg (1537 Kassel - 1604 Marburg), Philip II of Hesse-Rheinfels (1541 Marburg - 1583 Rheinfels Castle) and George I of Hesse-Darmstadt (1547 Kassel - 1596 Darmstadt), who divide the inheritance among themselves after the death of their father Philip I, called the Magnanimous (1504 Marburg - 1567 Kassel). The reverse of the sheet shows a fragmentary text from a historical work. Verso: Typographic printing in German Keywords: History, Hesse, division of inheritance, costume, fashion, 18th century, Classicism, Fashion, Germany, Size: Paper: 8,4 cm x 10,5 cm (3,3 x 4,1 in), additional specification: Paper: 9.6 x 12.2 cm Condition: Rather good condition. The sheet is discoloured due to age. Light discolouration is visible along the upper edge of the sheet. The print is faintly rubbed in places. There is an unrecognisable inscription in pencil at the bottom.