Berlin: Probst c. 1760

Title: Berlin Author: Georg Balthasar Probst Date: c. 1760 Medium: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Condition: Very Good Plus - light age toning and foxing, issued center fold Inches: 45 x 17 [Paper] Centimeters: 114.3 x 43.18 [Paper] Product ID: 001724 Georg Balthasar Probst: A Master Engraver of the 18th Century Eighteenth-century view of the City of Berlin by Georg Balthasar Probst. Georg Balthasar Probst (1732-1801) was a renowned German engraver and print publisher who left a significant mark on the artistic landscape of Augsburg, Bavaria, during the 18th century. Born into a family of artists – his grandfather was Jeremias Wolff and his father Johann Balthasar Probst, both noted engravers – Georg Balthasar inherited a passion for the craft and honed his skills under their tutelage. Probst's legacy extends beyond his artistic achievements. He played a crucial role in the development of the Augsburg printmaking industry, establishing his own publishing house and emp