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File:1741 Homann Heirs Map of France - Geographicus - France-hmhr-1741.jpg

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Johann Homann  (1664–1724)  wikidata:Q62706
 
Johann Homann
Alternative names
Johann Baptist Homann; Ioannis Baptista Homann; Johann-Baptista Homann; Johann Baptista Homann
Description German cartographer, publisher and copperplate engraver
Date of birth/death 20 March 1664 Edit this at Wikidata 1 July 1724 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Kammlach Nuremberg
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Nuremberg Edit this at Wikidata
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artist QS:P170,Q62706
Title
Regni Galliae seu Franciae et Navarrae Tabula Geographica in usum Elementorum Geographiae Schaziano rum accomodata Per Homannianos Heredes 1741. - Carte de France dressee par Guillaume de L'Isle et accommodee par les Heritiers d'Homann a l'instruction de la Jeunesse Norimb. 1741.
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English: A beautifully detailed 1741 Homann Heirs map of France based upon earlier work of Guillaume de L’Isle. Depicts the Kingdoms of France and Navarre along with parts of Italy, Switzerland, Spain and Germany. The map notes fortified cities, villages, roads, bridges, forests, castles and topography. Elaborate title cartouche in the lower left quadrant features A bearded warrior with a sword hidden behind his back confronting a warrior woman with a gorgon shield. Above this couple is a large baroque title area surmounted by the French royal crest. Below the couple there are two children making wine. Map scales in upper margin. Alternative title in French in top margin, above scales Carte de France dressee par Guillaume de L'Isle et accommodee par les Heritiers d'Homann a l'instruction de la Jeunesse Norimb. 1741. This map was drawn in Nuremberg by J. B. Homann and included in the Homann Heirs Maior Atlas Scholasticus ex Triginta Sex Generalibus et Specialibus…. .
Date 1741 (dated)
Dimensions height: 20 in (50.8 cm); width: 23 in (58.4 cm)
dimensions QS:P2048,20U218593
dimensions QS:P2049,23U218593
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Geographicus link: France-hmhr-1741
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Major Atlas Scholasticus Ex Triginta sex Generalibus et Specialibus Mappis Homannianis..., c. 1750.

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