Title: “Principatus Cataloniae nec non Comitatuum Ruscinonensis et Cerretania Nova Tabula…” Description: Decorative map of the Spanish region of Catalonia that covers the Mediterranean coastline from the French border via Barcelona to Tortosa. The allegorical cartouche shows Perseus about to decapitate the Medusa, and a figure representing Catalonia is kneeling before a monarch, to illustrate the surrender of Catalonia to Felipe V of Spain during the War of the Spanish Succession. The map comes from the Johann Baptist Homann atlas “Atlas Novus Terrarum Orbis Imperia…“ published in Nuremberg 1720. Cartographer: Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1724) Sheet size: 58,5 x 51,6 cm Year: 1720 Technique: copper engraving Condition: Good condition. Original contemporary colors, strong press and on heavy, old times reinforced paper. This is an original antique map published in 1720 and NOT a modern copy or reprint On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
