1730 – J. B. Homann – Iudaea seu Palaestina
250 €
Title: “Iudaea seu Palaestina ob sacratissima Redemtoris vestigia hodie dicta Terra Sancta prout olim in Duodecim Tribus Divisa separatis ab invicem Regnis Iuda et Israel…”
Description:
Very decorative map of the Holy Land based on Sanson’s cartography. It presents the region divided into twelve tribes of Israel. The large title cartouche at upper left shows Moses receiving the Tablets of the Law on Mount Sinai. At bottom right corner, a small inset map delineating the Exodus, Moses and Aaron standing nearby.
The map comes from the Johann Baptist Homann atlas “Atlas Novus Terrarum Orbis Imperia…“ published in Nuremberg 1730.
Cartographer: Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1724)
Sheet size: 51,5 x 60,0 cm
Year: 1730
Technique: copper engraving
Condition:
Good condition. Contemporary hand coloring. Watermarked paper.
This is an original antique map published in 1730 and NOT a modern copy or reprint
On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
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