Bidspirit auction |   Seutter's c.1740 ”Opulentissimum Sinarum

  Seutter's c.1740 ”Opulentissimum Sinarum Imperium” Map of China, Allegorical Cartouche, Original Colour - This finely-engraved map of China, published by Seutter in Augsburg c.1740, is divided into provinces and features an allegorical title cartouche symbolizing European trade with China. The map is beautifully rendered in original colour and captures the grandeur of China's imperial territories. Ideal for collectors of antique maps of China, 18th-century cartography, and maps by Matthaus Seutter. Condition: A good example with vibrant original colouring. Size: 50 x 59 cm, 19.7 x 23.2 inches.