Lot 40 Details

Absolute Tuesdays: Old Maps and Vintage Prints 28 February 2023

Matthaus Seutter

Magni Mogolis...

Original hand-coloured copper engraving on paper

View Dimensions Print size: 19.75 x 22.75 in (50 x 57.5 cm)
Sheet size: 20.5 x 23.5 in (52 x 59.6 cm)

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$474
Rs 38,400
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Lot 55 Details

Hindoostan Mapped: Absolute Tuesdays 8 June 2021

Matthaus Seutter

Imperii Magni...

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Matthaus Seutter, Magni Mogolis sive Indici Padschach, juxta recentiissimas Navigationes accurata delineato Geographica studio et sumtibus, Augsburg: Mathaus Seutter, Circa 1728
20 x 23.2 in (50 x 58 cm)

This original hand colour and detailed map of India Is an example of German cartography at its best. It shows the extent of the Mughal Empire extending from Persia to Gulf of Thailand. This map shows important cities of the day, river systems, and several important trade routes including the caravan trail from Agra into Persia. The highly decorative allegorical cartouche in the lower left hand side quadrant depicts Poseidon, Hermes, an angel and the goddess Fame admiring the wealth of Asia, as represented by jewels, ivory and precious metals. In the upper left hand quadrant, child angels are going through a chests full of treasure while exotic birds look on. In the right hand lower quadrant shows a large trade ship resting in the Indian ocean.

Matthaus Seutter (September 20, 1678 - March 1757) was one of the most important and prolific German map publishers of the 18th century. Seutter's engraving skill and commitment to diversified map production eventually gained him a substantial following. By 1732 Seutter was one of the most prolific publishers of his time and was honoured by the German Emperor Charles VI with the title of "Imperial Geographer". Seutter continued to publish until his death, at the height of his career, in 1757. (Source: Wikipedia)

This work will be shipped unframed

NON-EXPORTABLE

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$1,615
Rs 1,14,690
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