BISHOPRIC OF HILDESHEIM

A hand-colored engraved map of the Bishopric of Hildesheim ("Episcopatus Hildesiensis").

Visual Layout: The map depicts territories in northern Germany with boundaries highlighted in various colors (pink, yellow, green). It is oriented with North at the top.
Top Left: A large, ornate coat of arms featuring a multi-quartered shield (including lions, a white horse, and hearts). The shield is supported by two lions and surmounted by a bishop's mitre, a crozier, and a sword.
Bottom Right: A decorative title cartouche. A seated figure of a surveyor or scholar is shown holding a compass over a celestial globe, leaning against a framed panel containing the map's title and authorship. Below the title are three bar scales.
Topography: The map illustrates rivers (Leine, Weser), forested areas (symbolized by clusters of trees), and mountainous regions like the Harz ("Hercynia Sylva"). Cities, towns, and villages are indicated by small architectural icons.
Heraldry: Several smaller coats of arms are distributed across the map to denote different principalities and jurisdictions (e.g., Braunschweig, Lüneburg, Halberstadt).
Margins: The border includes degree markers for longitude and latitude, with the directional labels "Occidens" (West) and "Oriens" (East) visible on the sides.

Common German miles.
Large German miles.
A one-day walk on foot.

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