Bilder Christoph Weigel (1654–1725) – Map of Ukraine, Cossack Territories, Wallachia and Moldavia / Ukrania seu Cosacorum Regio – (c.1720)

Beskrivning

This striking hand-coloured copperplate engraving titled Ukrania seu Cosacorum Regio Walachia item Moldavia et Tartaria depicts the region encompassing modern-day Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, and parts of the Black Sea coast and Crimea. The map details the political geography of Eastern Europe during the early 18th century, highlighting key historical regions such as Volhynia, Podolia, Moldavia, Wallachia, and Tartary. The Dnieper and Dniester rivers are prominently shown, as well as the Black Sea (Pontus Euxinus sive Mare Nigrum).

A dramatic cartouche in the upper left features a military encampment with Cossacks in council, reinforcing the martial character of the region and its strategic role between the Ottoman, Russian, and Polish-Lithuanian spheres. The map’s coloring and classical typography reflect Christoph Weigel’s distinctive late-Baroque cartographic style.

Christoph Weigel the Elder was a Nuremberg-based engraver and publisher renowned for his detailed maps and illustrated books. His atlases offered both geographic knowledge and artistic embellishment, making his works highly valued among collectors.

Artist or Maker:
Christoph Weigel

Dimensions:
37 cm x 45 cm

Medium:
Hand-Coloured Copperplate Engraving

Date:
c.1720

Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.