Michael Wening (1645-1718) was a Bavarian engraver known for his cityscapes & views of stately homes, castles & monasteries in the Bavaria of his day. His concept was to publish a visual account of Bavaria’s 4 districts called Historico-Topographica Descriptio. He began in 1696, & had finished more than 100 drawings within the first 2 months. The 1st volume appeared in 1701, but work on the other 3 volumes was delayed by Austria’s occupation of Bavaria. At least 1 volume was published after his death in 1718.
