1 Christoph Weigel the Elder (1654–1725) – Map of the Twelve Tribes of Israel / Palaestina in XII Tribus Divisae Plane Nova et Ad Curatissimam – Hand-Coloured Copperplate Engraving (1720)

This beautifully detailed hand-coloured copperplate engraving by Christoph Weigel the Elder depicts the Holy Land as divided among the twelve tribes of Israel, following a sacred biblical arrangement. The map, titled Palaestina in XII Tribus Divisae Plane Nova et Ad Curatissimam Delineationem Exhibita, showcases Latin place names, precisely rendered topographical elements, and meticulously drawn rivers, mountain ranges, and cities. The ornamental cartouche adds both decorative elegance and didactic purpose, reflecting the religious and scholarly use of cartography in the early 18th century. Likely part of a historical or biblical atlas, this map was published in Nuremberg, catering to both ecclesiastical scholars and collectors of theological works.