Publicado por Artist: Homann Johann Babtiste ( - 1724 ) Nuremberg; issued in: Nuremberg; - Johann Babtiste Homann (1664-1724) Nuremberg was born in Oberkammlach the Electorate of Bavaria Although educated at a Jesuit school and preparing for an ecclesiastical career he eventually converted to Protestantism and from 1687 worked as a civil law notary in Nuremberg He soon turned to engraving and cartography; in 1702 he founded his own publishing house Homann acquired renown as a leading German cartographer and in 1715 was appointed Imperial Geographer by Emperor Charles VI Giving such privileges to individuals was an added right that the Holy Roman Emperor enjoyed In the same year he was also named a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin Of p, 1664
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Añadir al carritoTechnic: Copper print, colorit: original coloredcondition: Tear on the left side perfectly restored, size (in cm): 48,5 x 58 cm cm; - Map shows the Walloon province of Hainaut with the city of Mons, Tournai and Philippeville in Belgium. Furthermore, the cities of Cambrai, Douai, Avesnes, Maubeuge in France and a title cartouche with the coat of arms of the county of Hainaut.