886 - M. SEUTTER (1678-1756), Mappa Geographica, Lorraine, 1750, Copper engraving

M. SEUTTER (1678-1756), Mappa Geographica, Lorraine, 1750, Copper engraving Matthäus Seutter (1678 Augsburg - 1756 ibid.): Mappa Geographica, Lorraine, 1750, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Signed "Matth. Seutter, S.C.M. Geogr. Aug. Vind." within the title cartouche lower left, inscription in an unknown hand in pencil above the depiction upper left. Numbered "29" verso. Date: 1750 Description: Very decorative copper engraving map of Lorraine; with old surface colouring, at lower left the elaborately designed title cartouche with coats of arms and figures hunting and making wine and cheese; at lower right the mileage indicator with putto making maps, with clobus. Also shows the Saarland in the north. Matthäus Seutter (1678 - 1756) was an engraver, cartographer and founder of the Seutter printing and publishing house in Augsburg. In 1731/32, Seutter was awarded the title "Sacrae Caesareae Maiestatis Geographus", i.e. Imperial Geographer, by Emperor Charles VI, which appears on our map in the abbreviation S.C.M.. Keywords: 18th century, Baroque, Maps, France, Size: Paper: 51,0 cm x 59,8 cm (20,1 x 23,5 in), Depiction: 49,0 cm x 57,0 cm (19,3 x 22,4 in) Condition: Good condition. With vertical and horizontal centrefold; the sheet is browned due to its age and discoloured along the edges as well as damaged in places by small tears at the upper edge. The corners of the sheet show signs of creasing. The engraved map makes an excellent impression.