A detailed, hand-colored engraved map of the Duchy of Brunswick and Lüneburg (Duchy of Brunswick and mostly Lüneburg) from 1650. In the lower-left corner, an elaborate cartouche displays the title and author information. The cartouche is adorned with a seated female figure wearing a laurel wreath and yellow robes, holding a blue shield with a golden lion rampant. She sits amidst lush foliage and architectural scrollwork. Below the main title box is a scale bar for German miles. The map itself depicts topography with forests, hills (including the Hartz mountains), and numerous rivers such as the Weser and Elbe. Cities, towns, and regional boundaries are meticulously labeled and outlined in color. The cardinal directions are noted at the center of each border: SEPTENTRIO (North), ORIENS (East), MERIDIES (South), and OCCIDENS (West).

DUCHY OF BRUNSWICK AND MOSTLY LÜNEBURG

NEW AND MOST AMPLE GEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION

OF THE DUCHY OF BRUNSWICK AND MOSTLY LÜNEBURG

With the adjacent Bishoprics, Counties, and Lordships etc.

Corrected, innovated, published,

by the Author

Nicolaus Johannis Piscator C. J. Visscher

Year 1650.

German miles of which 15 in one degree

Dutch miles of 15 in a degree

COUNTY OF HOYA

PART OF THE DUCHY OF LÜNEBURG

BRANDENBURG

MAGDEBURG

HALBERSTADT

COUNTY OF WERNIGERODE

REINSTEIN

THE HARZ

GRUBENHAGEN

THE EICHSFELD

PART OF THURINGIA

HESSIAN

C. J. Visscher printed it.