Antique city map plan of Hanover, 1735

Antique city map plan of Hanover, 1735Matthus Seutters Accurata et novissima repraesentatio ichnographica Hannoverae (1735) is a finely detailed plan of the city of Hanover, produced by one of the most renowned mapmakers of the 18th century. As Imperial Geographer to the Holy Roman Emperor, Seutter was celebrated for his richly engraved and highly decorative maps, and this work exemplifies both his technical precision and his flair for embellishment. The plan presents Hanover in a

Abraham Ortelius was a renowned Flemish cartographer and geographer who lived from 1527 to 1598

with its distinctive turrets and towers

emphasizing the active role of perception in understanding art

His London-based map business

As a pioneer of abstract art

is a remarkable early 18th-century city plan created by the esteemed German engraver and cartographer Gabriel Bodenehr

The survey was a significant undertaking

including wine-making and folklore

he opened his first map shop at 6 Charing Cross in London

such as Strasbourg

The illustrations can help to identify the locations of important historical sites

The color palette of the painting is dominated by shades of gray and white