880 - P. SCHENK (1660–1778), Map of Saxony, Leipzig districts, 1758, copper engraving

P. SCHENK (1660–1778), Map of Saxony, Leipzig districts, 1758, copper engraving Peter Schenk (1660, Elberfeld – circa 1778, Amsterdam): "Accurate Geographical Delineation of the Aemmter Coldiz, Leissnig, Rochliz, and Schul-Ammt Grimma, as well as Mügeln and Sornzig, located in the Electorate of Saxony and belonging to the Leipzig districts," 1758, copper engraving Technique: Hand-colored copper engraving on paper Inscription: Lower left, inscribed on the printing plate: “Accurate Geographical Delineation of the Aemmter Coldiz, Leissnig, Rochliz, and the school district of Grimma, as well as Mügeln and Sornzig, together with many other neighboring districts, in Amsterdam by P. Schenk, with royal and electoral Saxon privilege." Date: 1758 Description: The map shows the area between Oschatz (north), Döbeln, Chemnitz (south), and Borna. It features a decorative title cartouche, explanations, and a place index. Keywords: Topography; Geography; Historical source; Electorate of Saxony; Land survey; Saxony; Saxony-Anhalt, 18th century, Baroque, Maps, Germany, Size: Paper: 55.5 cm x 67.0 cm (21.9 x 26.4 in), Plate: 47.2 cm x 61.1 cm (18.6 x 24.1 in), Depiction: 46.5 cm x 60.5 cm (18.3 x 23.8 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly discolored and slightly stained due to age, especially around the margins. The map, which is folded vertically down the center, was removed from a binding and still bears adhesive residue on the reverse. The center fold is slightly wavy.