570 - W. MAYR (*) after TISCHBEIN (*1722), Division of the Landgraviate of Hesse in 1567, copper engraving

W. MAYR (*) after TISCHBEIN (*1722), Division of the Landgraviate of Hesse in 1567, copper engraving Wolfgang Christoph Mayr (d. -1776, ibid.) after Johann Heinrich Tischbein Sr. (1722 Haina – 1789 Kassel): Division of the inheritance of the Landgraviate of Hesse in 1567, 18th century, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper Inscription: Signed in the printing plate at the lower right: “W. C. Mayr sculp.”; inscribed in the printing plate at the lower left: “J. H. Tischbein inv: del:”. Date: 18th century Description: A miniaturized historical scene from the history of the state of Hesse. Four men in historical costume are depicted standing around a table with a map of the territory of the Landgraviate of Hesse. They are the brothers William IV of Hesse-Kassel (1532, Kassel – 1592, ibid.), Louis IV of Hesse-Marburg (1537, Kassel – 1604, Marburg), Philip II of Hesse-Rheinfels (1541, Marburg – 1583, Rheinfels Castle), and George I of Hesse-Darmstadt (1547 Kassel–1596 Darmstadt), who divided the inheritance among themselves after the death of their father Philip I, known as the Magnanimous (1504 Marburg–1567 Kassel). The reverse side of the sheet shows a fragmentary text from a historical work. Verso: Typographic printing in German Keywords: History, Hesse, division of inheritance, costume, fashion, 18th century, Classicism, Fashion, Germany, Size: Paper: 8.4 cm x 10.5 cm (3.3 x 4.1 in), additional specification: Paper: 9.6 x 12.2 cm Condition: In fairly good condition. The sheet is discolored due to age. Light discoloration is visible along the upper edge of the sheet. The print is faintly rubbed in places. There is an unrecognizable inscription in pencil at the bottom.