Holmia celeberrima Metropolis et Sedes Regia Regni Sueciae ... Stockholm die...

Old coloured city plan of Stockholm. Printed in Augsburg by M. Seutter circa 1730.

Reference 12658

Description

Large, old coloured plan of the city of Stockholm by Matthäus Seutter. Shows the Swedish capital Stockholm with surroundings and the archipelago. At the top a panorama with figurative and maritime staffage of Nordermalm, titled Prospect des Königl. Schwedischen Residenz Schloß in Stockholm mit dem Norder Malm, below Södermalm with the title Prospect der Königlich Straße in Stockholm, mit dem Süder Malm und Ritterholms Kirch. To the right a lion with a coat of arm, below a compass rose.

Details

Cartographer	George Matthäus Seutter
Title	Holmia celeberrima Metropolis et Sedes Regia Regni Sueciae ... Stockholm die vortreffliche Haupt und Residenz Statt deß König Reichs Schweden ...
Publisher, Year	M. Seutter, Augsburg, circa 1730
Plate Size	48.7 x 56.6 cm (19.2 x 22.3 inches)
Sheet Size	52.0 x 61.1 cm (20.5 x 24.1 inches)
Reference	Sandler, C.: Matthäus Seutter (1678-1757) und seine Landkarten, No. 342; Fauser, A.: Repertorium älterer Topographie, No. 13458

Condition

Very good condition.

Cartographer

George Matthaus Seutter, a German publisher, cartographer and engraver from Augsburg, was born 1678 as the son of a goldsmith. After an apprenticeship at J. B. Homann in Nuremberg, he returned to his native city of Augsburg and worked in the publishing firm of Jeremiah Wolf. In 1707 he founded his own successful publishing company and produced maps, atlases and globes. Seutter died in 1757. The company went over to his son Albrecht Carl and his stepsons G. B. Probst and T. C. Lotter in after his death in 1757. The latter being regarded as his true successor. According to C. Sandler, following atlases have been published by Seutter:

- Atlas Geographicus oder Accurate Vorstellung der Ganzen Welt, 1725
- Atlas Compendiosus oder die ganze Welt in den nothwendigsten Geographischen Charten
- Atlas Compendiosus Scholasticus
- Atlas Novus Indicubus Instructus, 1728
- Grosser Atlas, 1734
- Atlas Minor, 1744

Beside the atlases, Seutter produced a pair of 20 cm table globes during his early days.

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Old coloured city plan of Stockholm. Printed in Augsburg by M. Seutter circa 1730.

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