Diversi Globi Terr-Aquei Statione Variante - M. Seutter 1735

📜 Description
Engraved plate depicting a complex cosmographic composition with terrestrial and celestial globes shown in varying positions and projections, published by Matthäus Seutter around 1735 within the Atlas Novus sive Tabulae Geographicae Totius Orbis Faciem. The image presents a rich scientific and allegorical representation of geographic and astronomical knowledge in early 18th-century Europe, articulated through a highly decorative Baroque composition. The central double-hemisphere world map is surrounded by polar projections, celestial diagrams, climatic schemes and cosmographic instruments, all framed by elaborate ornamental cartouches and engraved decorative motifs. The refined and analytical engraving technique provides a remarkably clear reading of the composition, balancing didactic purpose with strong visual impact. A representative example of German scientific and decorative cartography of the period, the plate stands as a significant testimony to the diffusion of cosmographic knowledge during the late Baroque and early Enlightenment era.

📚 Historical-Artistic Note
Matthäus Seutter ranks among the leading German cartographers and publishers of the 18th century, renowned for the technical quality, ornamental richness and wide circulation of his engraved works. Based in Augsburg, Seutter developed a cartographic production strongly influenced by the decorative tradition of the Homann school while maintaining a distinctive scientific and visual identity. The plate belongs to the Atlas Novus sive Tabulae Geographicae Totius Orbis Faciem, conceived as a systematic representation of the known world through maps, cosmographic diagrams and scientific illustrations. Works of this kind, intended for educated collectors and scholars, reflect the growing European interest in astronomy, geography and the visual organization of scientific knowledge during the first half of the 18th century.

🧾 Technical Details
Title: Diversi Globi Terr-Aquei Statione Variante
Type: Cosmographic / scientific engraved plate
Author: Matthäus Seutter
Engraver: not indicated
Publisher: Augusta Vindelicorum (Augsburg)
Place: Augsburg
Date: circa 1735
Material: Paper
Technique: Copperplate engraving with later hand colouring
Decoration: Composition with terrestrial and celestial globes, cosmographic diagrams and ornamental cartouches
Dimensions:
Sheet: 55.5 × 65 cm
Engraved area: 49.5 × 58 cm
Notes: From Atlas Novus sive Tabulae Geographicae Totius Orbis Faciem

🔍 Condition Report
Sheet in excellent overall condition. No significant defects noted. Engraved surface well impressed and clearly legible. Blank verso.