A plan of Augsburg by a military cartographer
Accurata recens delineata Ichnographia celeberrimae Imperii Civitis Sveviae Metropolis Augusatae Videlicorum.
Ausburg: Matthaus Seutter, c.1745. Fine original colour. 510 x 580mm.
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A fine 18th century plan of Augsburg, drawn, engraved and published in the city. Presented as a bird's-eye view, it highlights the defences of the city walls, and is decorated with an ornate dedication cartouche. Under the map are extensive keys.
Kraus (c.1696-1775) was a military cartographer, and engraver, as well as being the guardian of Augsburg's arsenal. He also drew Seutter's plan of London. A very fine example