when was the first stone setting printing in germany

The first stone printing in Germany is generally credited to Alois Senefelder in Munich in 1796. He later refined the process and received a Bavarian privilege for his “newly invented” stone-printing method in 1799.

Quick context

Senefelder’s early experiments used a smooth Solnhofen limestone stone, which became the basis of lithography. The technique spread quickly because it was cheaper and simpler than engraving for reproducing drawings, maps, and sheet music.

Why the date matters

Some sources mention 1798 or 1799 because those are tied to later development and formal recognition, but the invention itself is traced back to 1796 in Munich.