Totius Americae Septentrionalis et Meridionalis - Homann 1707
Rare first edition showing California as an island
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Engraved map depicting the entire American continent, including both North and South America, issued from the *Atlas Novus Terrarum Orbis Imperia Regna et Status Exactis (…) * by Johann Baptist Homann. The composition relates to the New World as a whole, structured according to early 18th-century European cartographic conventions.
The layout is defined by decorative richness and clarity, with a detailed delineation of coastlines, river systems, mountain ranges, colonial regions, and major settlements. Particular emphasis is placed on oceanic routes and political divisions, while some inland areas remain schematic, reflecting the geographical knowledge of the period. The engraved line, refined and precise, provides an ordered reading of the space, balancing documentary function and visual presentation.
This example represents German cartographic production of its time and belongs to the tradition of decorative cartography, constituting a significant testimony to the European representation of the Americas in the early 18th century.
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Art Historical Note
Johann Baptist Homann stands among the leading figures of early 18th-century European cartography, distinguished by technical rigor, engraving quality, and wide editorial dissemination.
The work belongs to the Atlas Novus, conceived as a systematic compendium of contemporary geographical knowledge. Maps of this type, often enriched with decorative cartouches and allegorical figures, reflect the European interest in global representation and colonial expansion.
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Technical Sheet
Type: Map
Author: Johann Baptist Homann
Engraver(s): Not specified
Publisher: Johann Baptist Homann
Place: Nuremberg
Period: 1707
Material: Paper
Technique: Etching
Decoration: Decorative cartouche and baroque ornamental elements
Dimensions:
Sheet: 52.5 × 60.5 cm
Plate: 49 × 57 cm
Marks / signatures / inscriptions: Engraved title
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Condition Report
Sheet in excellent overall condition.
Minor moisture stains along the margins.
Engraved surface clear and well preserved.
Verso blank.
