Title: "Gallia Belgica et Germania utraque Cisrhenana superior et inferior"

Size: 

Sheet 38 cm x 46,5 cm.

Engraving 31 cm x 38,5 cm

Condition: good (light damp stains)

Johann Christoph Weigel (1654 –1725) known as Christoph Weigel the Elder, was a German engraver, art dealer and publisher. He was born at Redwitz, Free imperial city of Eger in Egerland, and died in Nuremberg, aged 70.
Christoph Weigel the Elder learned the art of engraving in Augsburg. After various positions, including in Vienna and Frankfurt am Main, he acquired citizenship in Nuremberg in 1698. Weigel's first work from his own, successfully run publishing house in Nuremberg was Bilderlust from 1698. Around 70 books and a series of engravings were published by this publishing house during his lifetime.