Homann, J.B. / Visscher, G.M.
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Austria > Styria
"Ducatus Stiriae novissima Tabula ex
ampliore mappa olim R.M. Georgii Matth. Visscher
... á Joh. Bapti. Homanno, Noribergae cum Privilegio
Sac. Caes. Maj."
Orig. coloured copper engraving by J.B. Homann,
after a map of Styria by Georg Matthäus Visscher
from 1678, Nuremberg 1729, 49,9 x 59 cm, with
privilege.
Very nice, strong impression, very good condition.
€ 380,-
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Decorative map of Styria with a bird's-eye-view
of Gratz, a title cartouche at upper right and
a cartouche with allegorical depictions about
mining at lower left.
Johann Baptist Homann (1663 – 1724)
Engraver, cartographer and publisher in Nuremberg.
Worked first of all for other publishers as
Jacob von Sandrart, David Funcke and Heinrich
Scherer, and founded his own firm in 1702.
Georg Matthäus Visscher (1628 – 1696)
Austrian cartographer, copper engraver and
priest
Geographer to Emperor Leopold of Austria.
He created many views and maps from areas in
Austria and Hungary. He is regarded as one of
the main representatives of cartography and
topography in Austria in the 17th century.
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