884 - P. SCHENK (1660-1778), Map of the districts of Meissen, 1754, Copper engraving

P. SCHENK (1660-1778), Map of the districts of Meissen, 1754, Copper engraving Peter Schenk (1660 Elberfeld - around 1778 Amsterdam): Map of the Meissen districts Stolpen, Radeburg, Lusatia, 1754, Copper engraving Technique: Hand colored Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Upper left signed: "In Amsterdam by Petrus Schenk mit Königl. und Churfürstl. Sächss. Previlegio". Upper left inscribed in the printing plate: "Accurate Geographische Delineation derer zudem Meissnischen Creisse gehörigen Aemtmer Stolpen und Radeberg mit Lausitz nebst andern dar angrentzenden Aemtern und Gegenden". lower left further inscription: "I. Schenk, J. Soon Sculp. 1754". Date: 1754 Keywords: Topography; Geography; Historical source; Land survey; Kingdom of Saxony; Electoral Saxony; Meissen, 18th century, Baroque, Maps, Germany, Size: Paper: 55,5 cm x 65,4 cm (21,9 x 25,7 in), Plate: 49,3 cm x 60,7 cm (19,4 x 23,9 in), Depiction: 48,4 cm x 59,3 cm (19,1 x 23,3 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly discoloured and slightly stained due to age, especially around the margins. The map folded vertically across the centre was removed from a binding and still bears adhesive residue on the verso. With slight waviness to the centrefold.