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Antique Map of the Region of Orleans by Homann Heirs, c.1760

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Antique map titled 'Novissima Totius Aureliani Generalitatis (..) - Nouvelle Carte du Gouvernement General et Militaire d'Orleans (..).' Detailed map by Rizzi Zononi covering the vicinity of Orleans in nice detail with particular attention paid to road and canals with numerous towns and villages located. This map was published by Homann Heirs in 1762 and has decorative title and key/scale cartouches. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Following the long period of Dutch domination, the Homann family became the most important map publishers in Germany in the eighteenth century, the business being founded by J.B. Homann in Nuremberg about the year 1702. Soon after publishing his first atlas in 1707 he became a member of the Berlin academy of Sciences and in 1715 he was appointed Geographer to the Emperor. After the founder's death in 1724, the firm was continued under the direction of his son until 1730 and was then bequeathed to his heirs on the condition that it trades under the name of Homann Heirs. The firm remained in being until the next century and had a wide influence on map publishing in Germany. Apart from the atlases the firm published a very large number of individual maps. The Homanns produced a Neuer Atlas in 1714, a Grosser Atlas in 1737, and an Atlas Maior with about 300 maps in 1780. They also issued a special Atlas of Germany with full sized plans of principal cities, school atlases and an Atlas of Silesia in 1750 with 20 maps. Condition: Good, given age. Damp stained at the top, only touching text part above image. Light staining and soiling in the margins. Some light crinkles and creases. Original middle fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully. Date: c.1760 Overall size: 63 x 53.5 cm. Image size: 54.7 x 42.3 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget.
  • Creator:
    Homann Heirs (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.07 in (53.5 cm)Width: 24.81 in (63 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1760
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  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PCT-598331stDibs: LU3054327832092

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