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This and 52 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Architectural Prints.

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Print, Map of Bavaria

This is a Print. It was print maker: Joseph Kaltner and published by François de Cuvilliés the younger and production directed by François de Cuvilliés the younger. It is dated ca. 1770 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower left corner: De Cuvillies dirix:; lettered lower right corner: josephe Kaltner Sculp.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper left corner: C.P.S.C.M; lettered upper right corner: C.P.R.G; lettered lower right: METROPOLIS BAVARAE SITUS ET CONFINIA LECTOR,/APPARENT OCULIS SCENA SUPERBA TUIS/ SINONDUM CAPIAS DESCRIPTIO PLURA NOTABIT/ CONTENTUSQUE OPERA DUM RECREARIS ERIS

Cite this object as

Print, Map of Bavaria; Print Maker: Joseph Kaltner (German, ca. 1758 - after 1824); Production directed by François de Cuvilliés the younger (German, 1731 - 1777); Germany; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-286-29

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