Matthaeus Seutter (1678–1757) was a prominent German cartographer, engraver, and map publisher from Augsburg. Originally apprenticed as a brewer, he shifted to engraving and cartography under the tutelage of Johann Baptist Homann, a leading German mapmaker of the time. Around 1717, Seutter established his own independent cartographic publishing firm in Augsburg.
He became known for producing a large variety of highly detailed maps, many based on earlier works by Homann and Delisle. His firm gained significant success, and by 1732 Seutter was honored by Emperor Charles VI with the title of “Imperial Geographer.” Seutter continued publishing until his death in 1757. His sons briefly continued the business, which was later taken over by Tobias Conrad Lotter, Seutter’s son-in-law, who became a major 18th-century cartographer.
