Carte de l' Isle de la Martinique

Homann Erben ( 1724 - 1780 ) Nuremberg

Published by 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: Very good, size (in cm): 48,5 x 57 cm; - map of Martinique, after N. Bellin. Seller Inventory # AMW162_500

Bibliographic Details

Title: Carte de l' Isle de la Martinique
Publisher: 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
Publication Date: 1724