879 - P. SCHENK (1660-1778), Map of the Margraviate of Upper Lusatia 4, around 1759, Copper engraving

P. SCHENK (1660-1778), Map of the Margraviate of Upper Lusatia 4, around 1759, Copper engraving Peter Schenk (1660 Elberfeld - around 1778 Amsterdam): Sheet IV The Eigenische Kreiss Geograph Delineation of the Margraviate of Upper Lusatia belonging to the Kuhrsächsische Landen, c. 1759, Copper engraving Technique: Hand colored Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Upper left inscribed in the printing plate: "Geograph. Delineation Des Zu Denen Kuhr-Saechsischen Landen Gehoerigen Marggraftums Ober-Lausitz : Worinnen Enthalten I. The Budisnische, II. the Goerlitzer, III. the Queis, and IV. The Eigenische Kreiss Together with the Dominions of Muscau, Hoyerswerda, Koenigsbruck, Rothenburg, Iahmen Etc. With all the towns, villages, manors and villages lying therein, also other adjoining areas; with royal polemic. And Electoral Saechs. Privilegio. M DCC LIX.". Date: c. 1759 Description: Part of the large four-part Schenk map of Upper Lusatia, considered to be the most detailed of the 18th century. Keywords: Topography; Geography; Historical source; Electorate of Saxony; Land survey; Upper Lusatia, 18th century, Baroque, Maps, Germany, Size: Paper: 55,3 cm x 66,5 cm (21,8 x 26,2 in), Plate: 44,0 cm x 57,8 cm (17,3 x 22,8 in), Depiction: 43,0 cm x 57,5 cm (16,9 x 22,6 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly discolored and slightly stained due to age. Particularly in the center of the lower margin. The map folded vertically across the center was removed from a binding and still bears adhesive residue on the verso. With undulation to the centerfold.