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Homann, Johann Baptist

Mosellae Fluminis. Tabula specialis in qua Archiepiscopatus et Electoratur Trevirensis in suas Praefecturas accurate...

Antique Mosellae Fluminis. Tabula specialis in qua Archiepiscopatus et Electoratur Trevirensis in suas Praefecturas accurate divisus ut et Eyfaliae Tractus ostenditur Sumtibus Ioh. Baptiste Homanni Cum Privilegio (Norimbergae) Sac. Caes. Majesttatis.
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Eigenschaften
  • Homann , Nürnberg
  • 1720
  • Copper engraving / Original color.
  • Antique Map, map
  • Rheinland-Pfalz
  • 1720-30
  • 486 by 571mm (19 by 22 inches).
  • 17354
  • A strong impression in excellent condition. Published plano without a centrefold. 486 by 571mm (19 by 22 inches).

Article description

Article description

Original antique copper engraving in full contemporary hand color in wash and outline when published. Decorative map of the river Mosel with the archbishopric of Trier, ornated with a large decorative allegoric title-cartouche in the lower right corner. A detailled map of the western part of Rheinland Pfalz, showing the area along the river Mosel and the Rhine from Bonn to Oppenheim in the south. With engraved political borders and naming many small duchies. Many place names, mountains, woods and rivers are shown on the map. A very detailled map. Johann Baptist Homann (20 March 1664 – 1 July 1724) was a German geographer and cartographer, who also made maps of the Americas. Homann was born in Oberkammlach near Kammlach in the Electorate of Bavaria. Although educated at a Jesuit school, and preparing for an ecclesiastical career, he eventually converted to Protestantism and from 1687 worked as a civil law notary in Nuremberg. He soon turned to engraving and cartography; in 1702 he founded his own publishing house. Homann acquired renown as a leading German cartographer, and in 1715 was appointed Imperial Geographer by Emperor Charles VI. Giving such privileges to individuals was an added right that the Holy Roman Emperor enjoyed. In the same year he was also named a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin. Of particular significance to cartography were the imperial printing privileges (Latin: privilegia impressoria). These protected for a time the authors in all scientific fields such as printers, copper engravers, map makers and publishers. They were also very important as a recommendation for potential customers. In 1716 Homann published his masterpiece Grosser Atlas ueber die ganze Welt (Grand Atlas of all the World). Numerous maps were drawn up in cooperation with the engraver Christoph Weigel the Elder, who also published Siebmachers Wappenbuch. Homann died in Nuremberg in 1724. He was succeeded by his son Johann Christoph (1703-1730). The company carried on upon his death as Homann heirs company, managed by Johann Michael Franz and Johann Georg Ebersberger. After subsequent changes in management the company folded in 1852.[1] The company was known as "Homann Erben", "Homanniani Heredes", or "Heritiers de Homann" abroad. (Wikipedia)

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