878 - P. SCHENK (1660-1778), Map of the Margraviate of Upper Lusatia 1, around 1759, Copper engraving

P. SCHENK (1660-1778), Map of the Margraviate of Upper Lusatia 1, around 1759, Copper engraving Peter Schenk (1660 Elberfeld - around 1778 Amsterdam): The Budisnische Sheet I Geograph Delineation of the Margraviate of Upper Lusatia belonging to the Kuhrsächsische Landen Map of areas of the Electorate of Saxony with the towns of Bischoffswerda, Stolpen, Neukirch, c. 1759, Copper engraving Technique: Hand colored Copper engraving on Paper Date: c. 1759 Description: Part of the large four-part Schenk map of Upper Lusatia, considered to be the most detailed of the 18th century. With legend lower left Keywords: Topography; Geography; Historical source; Electorate of Saxony; King Friedrich August I; of Saxony, 18th century, Baroque, Maps, Germany, Size: Paper: 55,0 cm x 67,0 cm (21,7 x 26,4 in), Plate: 44,3 cm x 58,3 cm (17,4 x 23 in), Depiction: 43,0 cm x 57,5 cm (16,9 x 22,6 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly discoloured and slightly stained due to age. Slight crease above upper right corner of sheet. The map folded vertically across the centre was removed from a binding and still bears adhesive residue on the verso. With undulation to the centrefold.