1710 Homann Map of Denmark
by Paul Fearn
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1710 Homann Map of Denmark
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Paul Fearn
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Photograph
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This is a historically important and spectacular 1710 Homann map part of Denmark. Formally titled Tabula Generalis Iutiae. Features a decorative title cartouche including Poseidon and others. Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724), his son, Christoph Homann (1703-30) founded 18th century's most important German cartography firm around 1702 in Nurnburg. Six years after his father's 1724 death, Christoph retired from the map business on the condition that all future maps produced by the firm be published under the name of Homann Heirs.
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July 13th, 2013
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