Germania, Düsseldorf, Colonia e Bonn - Mappa; Matthäus Seutter (1678/ 1757) - "Archiepiscop. et electorat Coloniensem [...]" - 1721-1750

Finely engraved map on watermarked laid paper, with contemporary coloring, excellent inking, and good preservation state. Numbering and description of the index table on the back of the map in contemporary ink. Visible signs of editorial binding, slight traces of foxing and browning. Narrow margins, water stain, and some small imperfections as shown in the photos, editorial folds. SHIPPED WITH INSURANCE via courier; for reimbursement, declare any damages at the time of pickup/delivery. Provenance from a private collection.

Size: approximately 210 mm x 290 mm (sheet)

Atlas Minor, chiefly depicting the major empires, kingdoms, and provinces of the world, with Germany especially, precisely delineated on 66 maps, most suitable for the use of military leaders and travelers, created by Matthaei Seutteri [circa 1750].

Matthäus Seutter (Augusta, September 20, 1678 – March 1757) was a German cartographer.

Seutter began his career as an apprentice brewer. Apparently discouraged by the beer business, Seutter abandoned his apprenticeship and moved to Nuremberg, where he became an engraver apprentice under the tutelage of the more authoritative JB Homann. In the early 1700s, Seutter left Homann to establish his own independent cartographic publishing house in Augsburg. Although he struggled in the early years of his independence, Seutter's skills and dedication to producing diverse maps eventually earned him a significant following. From 1732, Seutter was one of the most prolific publishers of his time and was honored by Emperor Charles VI with the title of 'Imperial Geographer.' Seutter continued publishing until his death, at the peak of his career, in 1757.

From 1697, he studied cartography with Johann Baptist Homan in Nuremberg and in 1707 founded his own workshop for publishing maps and manufacturing globes in Augsburg. In 1726, he was awarded the title of 'imperial geographer.' Besides the Grosser Atlas (1734), the Minor Atlas is his other large-scale publication, published in 1740.

The activity was undertaken by Seutter's son, Carl Albrecht, until his death in 1762. After Albrecht's death, the studio was divided between the well-known firm Probst and the emerging society of Tobias Conrad Lotter. Lotter was a master engraver and worked on behalf of the Seutter company. He would later become one of the most important cartographers of his time. Wikipedia.