Spain - -; Elias Baeck - Espagne - 1721-1750

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Espagne, a copper engraving map by Elias Baeck (alias Heldenmuth) published in Augsburg between 1721 and 1750, depicting Spain with contemporary hand colour, image size 22 x 16 cm and sheet 28 x 19 cm, in good condition with some staining and a center fold.

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A very attractive small map depicting Spain with beautiful original coloring and a figurative title cartouche. With coats of arms on both sides and German and French text in bands above the map. Very rare.

Title: "Espagne"

Copper engraving by Elias Baeck (alias Heldenmuth) (1679-1747),
He was a German painter, engraver, and cartographer. Elias Baeck studied in Rome, where he earned the nickname Heldenmuth (Heroic Courage). He worked in Venice and Ljubljana before finally settling in Augsburg.
He signed his prints E. B. a. H. for Elias Baeck, also known as Heldenmuth. Baeck engraved historical subjects, landscapes, battle scenes, portraits, and maps.

From the work "Der curiose und in allen nöthigen Wissenschaften nützliche Dollmetscher oder allgemeines Zeitungs-Handbuch (…)", Augsburg 1748

image size: 22 x 16 cm
sheet size: 28 x 19cm

Condition
Sheet somewhat stained and dusty, otherwise in very good condition. With a center fold.

A very attractive small map depicting Spain with beautiful original coloring and a figurative title cartouche. With coats of arms on both sides and German and French text in bands above the map. Very rare.

Title: "Espagne"

Copper engraving by Elias Baeck (alias Heldenmuth) (1679-1747),
He was a German painter, engraver, and cartographer. Elias Baeck studied in Rome, where he earned the nickname Heldenmuth (Heroic Courage). He worked in Venice and Ljubljana before finally settling in Augsburg.
He signed his prints E. B. a. H. for Elias Baeck, also known as Heldenmuth. Baeck engraved historical subjects, landscapes, battle scenes, portraits, and maps.

From the work "Der curiose und in allen nöthigen Wissenschaften nützliche Dollmetscher oder allgemeines Zeitungs-Handbuch (…)", Augsburg 1748

image size: 22 x 16 cm
sheet size: 28 x 19cm

Condition
Sheet somewhat stained and dusty, otherwise in very good condition. With a center fold.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Number of items
1
Country
Spain
Geographical specification
-
Map maker/ publisher
Elias Baeck
Map/ Book title
Espagne
Period
1721-1750
Condition
Good
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
Beautiful original color
Map colour
Contemporary hand colour
Height
22 cm
Width
16 cm
GermanyVerified
154
Objects sold
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