870 - J. HOMANN (1664–1724), Successor, Map of Upper Silesia, 1745, copper engraving

J. HOMANN (1664–1724), Successor, Map of Upper Silesia, 1745, copper engraving Johann Baptista Homann (1664 Kambach – 1724 Nuremberg) Follower: Map of Upper Silesia, *Ducatus Silesiae Tabula Altera Superiorem Silesiam*, 1745, copper engraving Technique: Hand-colored copper engraving on paper Inscription: Upper right, inscribed on the printing plate: "Dvcatvs Silesiae Tabvla Altera Svperiorem Silesiam exhibens ex mappa Hasiana majore desumta & excusa per Homannianos Heredes Norimb. Ao. MDCCXXXXVI. Cum Priv. Sac. Caes. Maj.". Date: 1745 Description: Map of the southeastern part of Silesia featuring the coats of arms of Teschen (Cieszyn), Ratibor (Racibórz), Oppeln (Opole), Troppau (Opava), Jägerndorf (Krnov), Frankenstein (Ząbkowice Śląskie), Neisse (Nysa), and Münsterberg (Ziębice). Keywords: Upper Silesia; Silesia; Prussia; Duchy; Europe; Map; Map; Geography, 18th century, Classicism, Maps, Poland, , Europe Size: Paper: 47.4 cm x 63.3 cm (18.7 x 24.9 in), Image: 39.8 cm x 56.0 cm (15.7 x 22 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. Full-page vertical tear in the center, restored. A smoothed crease is visible to the right of the centerfold. Liquid stain at the bottom center. The upper right corner of the sheet has been restored. Occasional light soiling and spotting in the margins. The image is in very good condition. The coloring is well preserved. Remnants of old adhesive tape are visible all around the reverse side.