Bilder Christoph Weigel – Map of Augsburg and the Surrounding Region with the Fortified French-Bavarian Encampment – Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving – 1718

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This original hand-colored copperplate engraving presents a detailed view of Augsburg and its surrounding countryside during the early 18th century, with a particular focus on the fortified French-Bavarian military camp (verschanzten Französisch-Bayrischen Lager). The map highlights the layout of the city, nearby villages, rivers, and fields, as well as military encampments, fortifications, and troop arrangements likely related to the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714), which deeply affected the region.

Printed in Nuremberg in 1718 by Johann Ernst Adelbulner, this map is attributed to Christoph Weigel, a respected German engraver and publisher known for his richly detailed geographic and historical works. The map combines topographical clarity with artistic embellishment and would have served both military and civic interest during a period of political and territorial instability in southern Germany.

Christoph Weigel (1654–1725), also known as "Weigel the Elder," was active in Nuremberg and produced a wide range of maps, city views, and prints documenting European geography, heraldry, and military campaigns. His works are valued for their precision, decorative style, and historical context.

Artist or Maker: Christoph Weigel

Dimensions: 36 × 45 cm

Medium: Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving

Date: 1718

Condition Report:
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