Jerusalem at the time of Christ.

Seutter, Matthäus Jerusalem "Ierusalem, cum suburbiis, prout tempore Christi floruit...juxta designationem Christiani Adrichomii delineata et aeri incisa per Matthaeum Seutter... Abriss der Weltberuehmten Statt Ierusalem.." Augsburg, Lotter, Tobias Conrad, [1741] 1756
Copper engraved plan of Jerusalem at the time of Christ originally from Seutter's "Atlas Novus". Original old colour; verso blank
The map bears the imprint of Tobias Conrad Lotter at the bottom indicating it is from his "Atlas minor. Praecipua orbis terrarum imperia,." 1756 in which he republished maps of his father in law.
An imaginary plan, drawn after Adrichomius. with illustrations of the life of Christ surrounding the city. At the bottom an extensive explanatory text entitled: "Beschreibung der Stadt Ierusalem..." Good dark impression; bright colours.

Seutter, Matthäus (The Elder): 1678–1757.

Seutter was an engraver, globe-maker and publisher.
Born in Augsburg in 1685, the son of a goldsmith. Seutter began his studies in Nuremberg in 1697, apprenticed as an engraver to Johann Baptist Homann. in 1707 later he returned to Augsburg subsequently working in the publishing house of Jeremias Wolff in the city. He founded the Seutter publishing house and print shop in 1710, producing maps, atlases, and globes., which became a primary competitor to Homann.
Very few original maps were printed there, as Augsburg at that time had no university and none of the necessary connections to the fields of mathematics or the natural sciences. Therefore Seutter copied the work of other cartographers, making his own engravings based on their models (approximately 500 pieces).
His "Atlas Geographicus oder Accurate Vorstellung der ganzen Welt' appeared in 1725 with 46 maps: the "Atlas Novus" various editions in 1728, 1730, 1736, 1742; the "Grosser Atlas"in 1734 with 131 maps, and the pocket atlas "Atlas minor in 1744 with 64 maps.
After Matthäus Seutter died in 1757, his son, Albrecht Karl, his son-in-law Tobias Conrad Lotter, and his business partner Johann Michael Probst ran the business for five more years.

Lotter, Tobias Conrad, 1717-1777.

Lotter was an engraver at his father in law's publishing house. Upon Seutter's retirement Lotter took control of the firm and republished many of his maps with minor updates and changes. In his "Atlas minor.Praecipua orbis terrarum imperia,.." he added his name as publisher; later when he had full control he would re engrave the titles inserting his own name. In time, Lotter became one of the most prominent mid 18th century map publishers .
585 by 497mm (23 by 19½ inches).   ref: 1867  €1200