Spain, France, Catalonia, Barcelona... Homann, 1720, Principatus Cataloniae ... nova tabula
€349.00
Item number:
26 3 B
Folio sized detailed antique copper engraved map of Catalonia in Spain, also including (French) Rousillon, by Johan Baptist Homann (1664-1724).
The map covers the Mediterranean coastline from southern France via Barcelona to Tortosa.
The splendid, allegorical cartouche at right shows Perseus about to decapitate the fearsome 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.
Excellent condition, original coloring.
Image 48x57cm, sheet 51,5x61cm