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Scandinavia & Portions of Eastern Europe: 18th Century Hand-Colored Homann Map

Name: Scandinavia & Portions of Eastern Europe: 18th Century Hand-Colored Homann Map
Brand: Johann Baptist Homann
Price: 975 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

An early 18th century hand-colored copper-plate map entitled "Regni Sueciae in omnes suas Subjacentes Provincias accurate divisi Tabula Generalis" by Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724), first published in Nuremberg, Germany, initially in 1710 and again in 1730. The map depicts Scandinavia, including the cities of Stockholm and Copenhagen. It also includes parts of Denmark and much of Poland. The decorative title cartouche in the lower right quadrant features cherubs holding an armorial shield topped by a crown. On the left a woman holds a spear in her right hand and her left hand rests on the head of a lion. A man stands behind her wearing a helmet and holding a sword. At the top, an angel in the clouds blows on a trumpet. A child holds a tray of fish in the lower left of the cartouche. This beautiful hand-colored map is printed on laid chain-linked paper. There is a central vertical fold as issued and mild discoloration in the margins. The map is otherwise in very good condition. Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724) was a mapmaker who founded a respected and prolific publishing company, which continued long after his death as Homann Heirs. Homann lived his entire life in Bavaria, particularly in Nuremberg. Initially, Johann trained to become a priest before converting to Protestantism and working as a notary. In 1702, Johann founded a publishing house that specialized in engravings. The firm flourished, becoming the leading map publisher in Germany and an important entity in the European map market. In 1715, Johann was named Imperial Geographer to the Holy Roman Empire by Charles VI and made a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences. Most importantly for his business, his reputation and contacts gained him imperial printing privileges which protected his publications and recommended him to customers.

Creator:

Johann Baptist Homann (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 20.75 in (52.71 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Depth: 0.07 in (1.78 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper,Engraved

Place of Origin:

Germany

Period:

Early 18th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1710