884 - P. SCHENK (1660–1778), Map of the Districts of Meissen, 1754, Copper engraving

P. SCHENK (1660–1778), Map of the Districts of Meissen, 1754, Copper engraving Peter Schenk (1660, Elberfeld – c. 1778, Amsterdam): Map of the Meissen districts of Stolpen, Radeburg, and Lusatia, 1754, copper engraving Technique: Hand-colored copper engraving on paper Inscription: Signed upper left: "In Amsterdam by Petrus Schenk with Royal and Electoral Saxon Privilege." Upper left, inscribed on the printing plate: "Accurate Geographical Delineation of the districts of Stolpen and Radeberg, which belong to the Meissen districts, along with Lusatia and other adjacent districts and regions." Further inscription in the lower left: "I. Schenk, J. Soon Sculp. 1754". Date: 1754 Keywords: Topography; Geography; Historical source; Land survey; Kingdom of Saxony; Electoral Saxony; Meissen, 18th century, Baroque, Maps, Germany, Size: Paper: 55.5 cm x 65.4 cm (21.9 x 25.7 in), Plate: 49.3 cm x 60.7 cm (19.4 x 23.9 in), Depiction: 48.4 cm x 59.3 cm (19.1 x 23.3 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.