Antique Map of Scotland by Johann Baptist Homann, c.1710
€ 895
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1710
Mapmaker / artist
Johann Baptist Homann (1664–1724)
Publisher
Nuremberg, Germany
Sheet size
57.5 × 48 cm (22.6 × 18.9 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14360-4
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition. Original central fold as issued, with slight toning and discoloration along the fold. General light age-related toning, occasional minor spotting and surface marks. Some light marginal wear consistent with age.
About this sheet
Original early 18th-century engraved map of Scotland by the celebrated German cartographer and publisher Johann Baptist Homann. Titled “Magnae Britanniae Pars Septentrionalis qua Regnum Scotiae…”, the map provides an exceptionally detailed depiction of Scotland, including the Highlands, Lowlands, Hebrides and Orkney Islands, together with portions of northern England and Ireland. Counties and regions are distinguished with attractive contemporary wash and outline coloring. The upper section is dominated by a magnificent uncolored allegorical title cartouche populated with classical figures, putti and heraldic arms, accompanied by a separate decorative mileage scale. A particularly handsome example of German Baroque cartography from the golden age of decorative mapmaking.
MEDIUM: Copperplate engraving with contemporary wash and outline coloring on laid paper
DIMENSIONS: 57.5 × 48 cm (22.6 × 18.9 in.)
SUBJECT: Scotland, including the Hebrides and Orkney Islands, with portions of Ireland and northern England
STYLE / PERIOD: Baroque / Early 18th Century
CONDITION: Good antique condition. Original central fold as issued, with slight toning and discoloration along the fold. General light age-related toning, occasional minor spotting and surface marks. Some light marginal wear consistent with age. Contemporary coloring remains attractive and the engraved impression is strong and detailed. No major losses apparent within the engraved area. Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
FRAME / PRESENTATION: Sold unframed. Any framed or interior images shown are for presentation and inspiration only.
