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| Cartograph: |
Samuel Baron von Pufendorf (*1632 - †1694) |
| Title: |
Praelium ad Gnesnam |
| Year: |
Nuremberg, 1697 |
| Sheet Size: |
36.8 x 44.0 cm (14.5 x 17.3 inches) |
| Plate Size: |
30.0 x 37.5 cm (11.8 x 14.8 inches) |
| Attractive copper engraved map of the battle anno 1656 around Gniezno east of Poznań in Poland. From the famous chronicle of Baron von Pufendorf. |
| Very good and fresh impression. Strong print with visible plate mark on chained line paper. |
| About the Cartograph/ Printer: Baron Samuel von Pufendorf was born January 8th, 1632 as a son of Lutheran pastor in Dorfchemnitz, Saxony. He was a professor of law 1661 in Heidelberg, State Secretary 1677 in Stockholm and historian 1688 in Berlin. 1694 he was given the title "Baron" by King Carl Gustav of Sweden. His most impressive publication was "Sieben Buecher Von denen Thaten Carl Gustavs Koenigs in Schweden" with beautiful copper engravings showing military scenes, bird's-eye view and plans of fortified towns. He died October 26th, 1694 in Berlin. |
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