885 - P. SCHENK (1660-1778), Map: Wittenberg and Gräfenhainichen, 1749, Copper engraving

P. SCHENK (1660-1778), Map: Wittenberg and Gräfenhainichen, 1749, Copper engraving Peter Schenk (1660 Elberfeld - around 1778 Amsterdam): Topographical map of the offices of Wittenberg and Gräfenhainichen, together with the office of Seyda, 1749, Copper engraving Technique: Hand colored Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Upper left signed in the printing plate: "In Amsterdam by P. Schenk mit Königl. und Churfürstl. Sächs.l. Privilegio". Upper left inscribed in the printing plate: "Accurate Geographische Delineation derer Emmter Wittenberg und Græffenhaynichen nebst den Ammt Seyda zur Chur Sachsen gehörig, und in Chur Creiß gelegen, Städten, Flecken, und Dörffern, nebst andern angrenzenden Orten und Gegenden.". Date: 1749 Description: Title cartouche with allegorical depiction top left. With place index on the sides. Keywords: Topography; Geography; Historical source; Land survey; Kingdom of Saxony; Saxony-Anhalt; Electorate of Saxony, 18th century, Baroque, Maps, Germany, Size: Paper: 55,2 cm x 65,0 cm (21,7 x 25,6 in), Plate: 50,2 cm x 59,3 cm (19,8 x 23,3 in), Depiction: 49,3 cm x 58,2 cm (19,4 x 22,9 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly discoloured due to age and foxing in places, particularly 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.