Title: “Principatus Silesiae Karnoviensis nova et exactissima Tabula geographica, commonstrans insimul distriftus ac Status Minores Freudenthal, Olbersdorf et Steverndorf and IW Wieland Locumentenente delineata, whether praematuram mortem athoris denuo rectificata par Caesareum Locumtenentem et architectum militarrem Matthaeum a Schubart…” Description: Highly detailed map of Silesia by Johann Wolfgang Wieland and Mathäus von Schubart. The map shows the area covering from Hotzenplotz in the north to Troppau in the south and from Freudenthal in the west to Ratibor in the east, centered with the town of Jägerndorf, today Krnov, Czech Republic. A magnificent title cartouche with rich figural decoration appears at the top right, while explanations and scale information are also shown in a decorative cartouche at the bottom right. The map comes from the atlas “Atlas Silesiae Id Est Ducatus Silesiae Generaliter Quatuor Mappis Nec Non Specialiter XVI Mappis Tot Principatus Repraesentantibus Geographice Exhibitus” published by Homann Heirs company in Nürnberg, 1750. During the reign of Charles VI., the engineer Johann Wolfgang Wieland was assigned to surveying Silesia. After his death in 1736, Homann Heirs in Nuremberg have been commissioned with the publication of the most detailed maps of Silesia at the time. The atlas consists of 4 overview map with engraved text in margin and 16 large scale detailed maps with decorative cartouches. Cartographer: Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1724) Sheet size: 82,8 x 56,2 cm Year: 1750 Technique: copper engraving Condition: Good condition. Original contemporary colors. Folding map mounted on linen. Small water stain at the bottom. This is an original antique map published in 1750 and NOT a modern copy or reprint On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
