Heirs Homann - Florence

ST-1490

Florentiae . Etching in aged color of 1731. It represents the map of the city of Florence in Tuscany , with the view just below . The print is in good condition, on laid paper with watermark . Measure to bar copper 50 cm x 59. Engraved by JB Homann and published by his heirs . J. B. Homann . 1663 - 1724. Engraver and cartographer born in Nuremberg he worked for Sandrart and others and in 1702 founded a new intaglio . From 1707 ( the first atlas with 40 maps ) to 1724 , the year of his death , he published nearly 200 papers . He had great influence on cartography for the accuracy and beauty of his cards .

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