Ducatus Franciae orientalis seu sac Rom Imperij.Herbipolensis vulgo Würtzburgensis.

Homann Johann Babtiste ( 1664 - 1724 ) Nuremberg

Published by Artist: Homann Johann Babtiste ( - 1724 ) Nuremberg issued in: Nuremberg; - Johann Babtiste Homann (1664-1724) Nuremberg 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 pa, 1664

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Technic: Copper print, colorit: original colored, condition: Lower left and right corner perfectly replaced, size (in cm): 48 x 56,5 cm cm; - Map shows Franconia and the area of Würzburg with Schweinfurt, Rotenburg and Bamberg. A city map of Wurzburg, the fortress and city view.The titel cartouche shows the emperors of Franconia of this time. Seller Inventory # EUD2318_500

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Title: Ducatus Franciae orientalis seu sac Rom ...
Publisher: Artist: Homann Johann Babtiste ( - 1724 ) Nuremberg issued in: Nuremberg; - Johann Babtiste Homann (1664-1724) Nuremberg 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 pa
Publication Date: 1664

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