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HOMANN, JOHANN BAPTISTA (1664 - 1724) Copper engraving, beautifully watercolored. Poster on the corner His p. right bordered with the shields of Spain and its kingdoms, supported by tritons and cherubs. Cartivana. Nuremberg, first third of the 18th century. 47.5 x 59 cm.

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HOMANN, JOHANN BAPTISTA (1664 - 1724) Copper engraving, beautifully watercolored. Poster on the corner His p. right bordered with the shields of Spain and its kingdoms, supported by tritons and cherubs. Cartivana. Nuremberg, first third of the 18th century. 47.5 x 59 cm.

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J. HOMANN (1664-1724), Historical map of the Wetterau, around 1715, Copper engraving Johann Baptist Homann (1664 Kambach - 1724 Nuremberg): Wetterau map 'Pars Vederoviae Plurimas Ditiones Princ et Com Nassovicor', c. 1715, Copper engraving Technique: Hand colored Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Upper left inscribed in the printing plate: "Pars Vederoviae Plurimas Ditiones Princ. et Com. Nassovicor imprimis vero Regionem Schwalbacensem Acidulis claram exhibens accurate distincta à Joh. Baptista Hohmanno S.C.M. Geographo Noribergoe [...]". Date: c. 1715 Description: Hessian map with detailed topography showing the Wetterau, Taunus and Rheingau regions. Decorative cartouche with coat of arms and putti at top left, bird's-eye view of Bad Schwalbach and the famous Sauerbrunnen fountain in Bad Schwalbach at bottom right. Keywords: Cartography, Topography, Hesse, Taunus, Wetterau, Rheingau, 18th century, Baroque, Maps, Germany, Size: Paper: 52,5 cm x 58,8 cm (20,7 x 23,1 in), Plate: 49,5 cm x 58,0 cm (19,5 x 22,8 in), Depiction: 46,8 cm x 56,0 cm (18,4 x 22 in) Condition: Rather good condition. With short tears at the upper and lower edge of the vertical centrefold. The paper has discoloured due to its age and is slightly foxed around the edges. Short tears sporadically along the margins. Restored and backed hole in the upper third of the fold.

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