Antique topographical map of states in Caucasus executed as hand-coloured etching in Praque in 1811 after drawing by Johann Christoph Mattias Reinecke (1768 Halberstadt - 1818 Coburg), good listed German topographical drawer .
Literature: Thieme/Becker"General Artist Dictionary", Leipzig, 1999, Nagler "Kuenstlerlexikon", 1842.
Inscription: in German middle left : "Charte Laender am Caucasus nach den besten vorhandenen Charten , Reissen undastronomischen Ortsbestimmungen gezeichnet von I.C.M. Reinecke , Prag, 1811".
Technique: Partly hand-coloured etching on paper in antique style furniture wood frame.
Measurements: image w 21 1/4 " x h 17 " (54 x 43 cm), framed 27 1/2 " x 23 1/4" (70 x 59 cm).
Condition: in very good condition.. |