887 - M. SEUTTER (1678-1756), Map. Diocese of Hildesheim, around 1735, Copper engraving

M. SEUTTER (1678-1756), Map. Diocese of Hildesheim, around 1735, Copper engraving Matthäus Seutter (1678 Augsburg - 1756 ibid.): "Episcopatus Hildesiensis cum adjacentibus Provinciis" Topographical map of the territories of the diocese of Hildesheim, c. 1735, Copper engraving Technique: Hand colored Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Lower right inscribed in the printing plate: "Episcopatus Hildesiensis cum Adjacentibus Provinciis Ac Statibus Mappa Geographica Repraesentatus Studio et Impensis Matthaei Seutteri Geogr. Caes et Chalc. ". Date: c. 1735 Description: Shows the diocese of Hildesheim. Area: Hanover - Brunswick, Wernigerode, Göttingen, Rinteln. Bottom right with numerous figures, angels, putti, animals and decorative elements around the title cartouche. Keywords: Topography; Geography; Historical source; Aschaffenburg; Freudenberg am Main; Heidelberg; Stockstadt; Bergstrasse, 18th century, Baroque, Maps, Germany, Size: Paper: 53,8 cm x 63,5 cm (21,2 x 25 in), Plate: 48,7 cm x 57,0 cm (19,2 x 22,4 in), Depiction: 48,0 cm x 56,0 cm (18,9 x 22 in) Condition: Good condition. The map, folded vertically across the centre, was removed from a binding and still bears adhesive residue on the verso. The vertical centrefold is fragile and slightly torn at the bottom and top margins. Margins are discoloured and slightly foxed. Sheet corners slightly bumped at top.