883 - P. SCHENK (1660–1778), Map: Administrative Districts of the Kingdom of Saxony, c. 1750, copper engraving

P. SCHENK (1660–1778), Map: Administrative Districts of the Kingdom of Saxony, c. 1750, copper engraving Peter Schenk (1660, Elberfeld – ca. 1778, Amsterdam): Map of the Electoral Saxon Offices of Annaburg, Pretzsch, Torgau, Schweinitz, and Mühlberg, ca. 1750, copper engraving Technique: Hand-colored copper engraving on paper Inscription: Signed in the upper right corner of the printing plate: “in Amsterdam by P. Schenk mit Königl. und Churfürstlichen Sächs Privilegio.” Inscribed in the upper center of the printing plate: "Accurate Geographical Delineation of the Electoral Saxon Offices of Annaburg, Pretzsch, Torgau, Schweinitz, and Mühlberg, with the associated towns, villages, hamlets, individual houses, and neighboring localities." Date: c. 1750 Keywords: Topography; Geography; Historical source; Land survey; Kingdom of Saxony; Electoral Saxony, 18th century, Baroque, Maps, Germany, Size: Paper: 55.3 cm x 65.8 cm (21.8 x 25.9 in), Plate: 52.0 cm x 58.5 cm (20.5 x 23 in), Depiction: 50.0 cm x 55.0 cm (19.7 x 21.7 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.