876 - P. SCHENK (1660-1778), Map. County of Oldenburg, around 1700, Copper engraving

P. SCHENK (1660-1778), Map. County of Oldenburg, around 1700, Copper engraving Peter Schenk (1660 Elberfeld - around 1778 Amsterdam): Topographical map of "Oldenburg Comitatus", County of Oldenburg between Weser Jever- and Wangerland, c. 1700, Copper engraving Technique: Hand colored Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Lower right inscribed in the printing plate: "OLDENBVRG COMITATVS Prostant Amstelaedami apud Petrum Schenk et Gerardum Valk C. Priv. [...]". Date: c. 1700 Description: The map shows the area of the county of Oldenburg. It contains many details such as towns, villages, rivers, mountains and forests. With coloured border lines. With cartouche and figures top left and bottom right. Verso: Handwritten signature "Oldenburg" Keywords: Topography; geography; historical source; Oldenburg;, 18th century, Baroque, Maps, Germany, Size: Paper: 49,5 cm x 59,1 cm (19,5 x 23,3 in), Plate: 37,6 cm x 48,7 cm (14,8 x 19,2 in), Depiction: 37,2 cm x 48,2 cm (14,6 x 19 in) Condition: Good condition. Print on two sheets mounted together. Vertical fold in the centre at the lower edge briefly torn. Lower right corner of sheet creased.