Chr. Pietesch / Chr. Hartknoch

AG 0566

Poland > Elblag

"Elbing"

Copper engraving by Chr. Pietesch from Christoph Hartknoch's chronicle of Eastern Prussia, Frankfurt on Main 1684, 15,5 x 27 cm.

Very good impression and condition.

Ref.: A. Fauser: Repertorium älterer Topographie. Druckgraphik von 1486 bis 1750. Wiesbaden 1978, No 3550.

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Very nice view of Elblag, with a title cartouche at upper left, at the right side the coat of arms, and at the lower left explanations to the most important buildings.

Christopher Hartknoch (1644 Jablonken / Eastern Prussia - 1687 Thorn; historian and cartographer) studied philosophy and theology at the university of Kaliningrad. He worked as a professor at the Protestant school in Wilna and he was a director of the Gymnasium in Thorn. He became well known for his books on the history of Prussia, especially for his chronicle of Eastern Prussia "Alt- und Neues Preußen" which was published with copper engravings by Chr. Pietesch, J. Vogel and J. Kraus in Frankfurt on Main 1684.

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