Atlas Homannianus Mathematico-Historice delineatus.

Homann Erben ( 1724 - 1780 ) Nuremberg

Verlag: Artist: Homann Erben ( - 1780 ) Nuremberg issued in: Nuremberg; - Johann Babtiste Homann (1664-1724) was born in Oberkammlach 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 significanc, 1724

Technic: Copper print, colorit: original colored, condition: Perfect condition, size (in cm): 48 x 27 cm cm; - Ttitle page with a large globe and three female figures. The two angelic figures represent History and Geography, while the third classical muse is Urania, goddess of Astronomy or Navigation, standing by with a telescope, a compass, and an armillary sphere. The top of the map is balanced with a pair of putti holding the banner title, while below Apollo in his sun-chariot greets a personification of the North Star as night passes into day. Drawn by Johann Justin Preisler and engraved by Andreas Hoffer. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers T0151_500

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Titel: Atlas Homannianus Mathematico-Historice ...
Verlag: Artist: Homann Erben ( - 1780 ) Nuremberg issued in: Nuremberg; - Johann Babtiste Homann (1664-1724) was born in Oberkammlach 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 significanc
Erscheinungsdatum: 1724