Johann Baptist Homann (1664 in Oberkammlach, Bavaria - 1724 in Nuremberg) was a German cartographer, geographer, engraver and publisher.
He was educated in a Jesuit school, but converted to Protestantism and worked as a notary in Nuremberg from 1687. He soon turned to engraving and cartography, and in 1702 he founded his own publishing house, which focused on publishing cartographic works and veduta.
He soon became one of Germany's leading cartographers and in 1715 was appointed imperial geographer to Emperor Charles VI and a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin. Johann Baptist Homann died on 1 July 1724 in Nuremberg. His publishing house operated under the name Homann Erben until 1848.
"Tabula Aquitaniae complectens Gubernationem Guiennae et Vasconiae exhibita". Copper-engraving by Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724), published ca. 1710 in Nuernberg. Original contemporary colouring. With great figure and heraldic title-cartouche...
SoldMorava. "Tabula Generalis Marchionatus Moraviae in sex circulos divisae". Pův. kolorovaná mědirytina podle J. Ch. Müllerovy mapy Moravy. Vyd. J. B. Homann v Norimberku, ca. 1720. S velkou figurální kartuší s erbem. 48,5:58,5 cm.
SoldAustrian Empire."Tabula Geographica Europae Austriacae ... exacta Delineatio". Orig. copper-engraving. Published in Nuremberg by J. B. Homann, ca. 1720. With great figure title-cartouche with 20 coats-of-arms and a cartouche with 16 portraits of...
SoldPommern. "Tabula Marchionatus Brandenburgici et Ducatus Pomeraniae qae sunt Pars Septentrionalis Circuli Saxoniae Superioris". Altkol. Kupferstich-Karte bei J. B. Homann, Nürnberg, ca. 1710.
Sold"Theatrum Belli Rhenani". Orig. copper-engraving published by J. B. Homann in Nurnberg, ca. 1720. Orig. old colouring. With decorative title-cartouche (with small view of the city of Landau) and great figure cartouche with inset map of the...
SoldAfrica. "Totius Africae Nova Repraesentatio". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. B. Homann, Nuremberg, ca. 1720. Original old colouring. 48,5:57 cm.
SoldFrance."Totius Regni Galliae sive Franciae Tabula". Orig. copper-engraving. Published in Nurnberg by J. B. Homann, ca. 1720. Orig. old colouring. With great figure title-cartouche with a portrait of Louis XV and 12 coats-of-arms. 48,5:56 cm (19...
Sold"Ukrania quae et Terra Cosaccorum cum vicinis Walachiae, Moldaviae, Minoris et Tartariae provincis exhibita". Orig. copper-engraving, Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724), published ca. 1710 in Nuernberg. Original contemporary colouring. With great...
Sold"Ukrania quae et Terra Cosaccorum cum vicinis Walachiae, Moldaviae, Minoris et Tartariae provincis exhibita". Orig. copper-engraving, Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724), published ca. 1710 in Nuernberg. Original contemporary colouring. With great...
Sold"Urbis Romae Veteris ac Modernae Accurata Delineatio". Orig. copper-engraving, J. B. Homann, Nürnberg, ca. 1720. Orig. old colouring. With title above, 2 papal vignettes in upper corners, a cartouche with description and devices of the 14...
SoldUS East-coast."Virginia, Marylandia et Carolina in America Septentrionali Britannorum industria excultae". Orig. copper-engraving. Published in Nuremberg by J. B. Homann, ca. 1720. Orig. old colouring. With great figure title cartouche with...
Sold"Urbis Neapolis cum Praecipuis eius Aedificiis Secundum Planitiem Exacta Delinetio". Orig. copper-engraving, J. B. Homann. Published in Nuremberg by Homann Heirs, ca. 1735. Orig. old colouring. A view of Naples besieged by a fleet of ships. Along...
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