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C1738
Die Gegend um Nordlingen, genandt das Ries, benebst dem Prospect u. Grundris der K.Fr. Reichs St. Nordlingen……
Mapmaker:
Spectacular c.18th town plan of Nordlingen one of only three towns in Germany that still have completely intact city walls. An excellent strong impression, with unfaded original hand colouring. Nordlingen was first mentioned in recorded history in 898. The town … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Die Gegend um Nordlingen, genandt das Ries, benebst dem Prospect u. Grundris der K.Fr. Reichs St. Nordlingen……
Date:
C1738
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Minor toning to sheet edges, otherwise in good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving, with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
578mm
x 470mm
Paper Size:
615mm
x 527mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1738
Description:
Spectacular c.18th town plan of Nordlingen one of only three towns in Germany that still have completely intact city walls. An excellent strong impression, with unfaded original hand colouring.
Nordlingen was first mentioned in recorded history in 898. The town was the location of two battles during the Thirty Years’ War, which took place between 1618 and 1648. The tower of Saint George’s Church is a prominent landmark that can be seen in the lower cartouche. The church dates back to the 14th century.
From: Homan, J.B. Grosser Atlas über die gantze Welt. Nuremberg
References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973: 586.
Tooley, R. Tooley’s Dictionary of Mapmakers 1979: p. 27.
Collections:
Royal Collection Trust UK: RCIN 1046735
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 12138.015
Johann Baptist Homann (1663 - 1724)
Homann was the most important German cartographer of the 18th century. In 1715 the Holy Roman Emperor Charles the VI, appointed him Imperial Cartographer and in the same year he was also appointed a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Berlin. Upon his death, the business passed to his son Johann Christolph (1701-1730) and in 1730 the business was continued by the Heirs to Homann up until 1848.
