881 - P. SCHENK (1660–1778), Map of the Wurzen Parish Office, ca. 1750, copper engraving

P. SCHENK (1660–1778), Map of the Wurzen Parish Office, ca. 1750, copper engraving Peter Schenk (1660, Elberfeld – ca. 1778, Amsterdam): Topographical map of the areas surrounding the Wurzen Parish Office, “Accurate Geographical Delineation of the Wurzen Parish Office together with the Eilenburg and Düben Administrative Districts,” c. 1750, copper engraving Technique: Hand-colored copper engraving on paper Inscription: Lower left, signed in the printing plate: “gestochen von Peter Schenk in Amsterdam mit königl: und Churfürstlichen Sächss: Privilegio.” Lower center, inscribed on the printing plate: “Accurate Geographical Delineation of the Wurzen Abbey District together with the Eilenburg and Düben Districts, including the towns, villages, and hamlets belonging thereto, as well as the neighboring localities.” Date: c. 1750 Description: In the upper right corner are the coats of arms of the individual offices, framed by three putti: the abbey’s official seal and the council seal of the abbey town of Wurzen, along with the town coats of arms of Düben and Eilenburg. In the left and right margins, the register listing the administrative districts depicted on this map. Keywords: Topography; Geography; Historical source; Land survey; Kingdom of Saxony; Bishopric of Meissen; Mügeln; Sornzig, 18th century, Baroque, Maps, Germany, Size: Paper: 55.4 cm x 66.6 cm (21.8 x 26.2 in), Plate: 48.8 cm x 59.5 cm (19.2 x 23.4 in), Depiction: 47.7 cm x 58.5 cm (18.8 x 23 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. There is slight waviness along the center fold.