J.B. Homann (1663 – 1724)

LU 05211

Map of the Russian Empire ('Imperium')

"Generalis totius Imperii Russorum Novissima Tabula ... Johannis Bapistae Homann, Norimbergae cum Privilegio Sac. Caes. Majestatis Gratiosis."

Orig. coloured copper engraving by Johann Baptist Homann, Nuremberg about 1721-24, with privilege, 49 x 57,5 cm.

Very good impression, nice original colours and very good condition.

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One of the earliest maps of the Russian Empire ('Imperium'). On 22 October 1721 Peter I the Great was officially proclaimed Emperor of All Russia. In the title cartouche of our map (at lower left) Peter I is already shown with an Imperial Crown of Russia. The allegorical depictions of the title cartouche give a hint to Perter's support of science. In 1724 he founded an own Russian Academy of Science. J.B. Homann had direct contact to the Russian Imperial House (see Lit. p 37), and therefore it can be assumed that all the information he used for this map he got soon and directly from the Imperial Court in Saint Petersburg.

Literature: Diefenbacher / Heinz / Bach / Bach-Damaskinos (eds.), "auserlesene und allerneueste Landkarten". Der Verlag Homann in Nürnberg 1702-1848. Stadtarchiv Nürnberg. Stadtmuseum Fembohaus. Nuremberg 2002.

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 publishing house in 1702.

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