Original antique map of the Island of Sardinia
Copperplate map based on an earlier map by Vincenzo Coronelli.
This map was published in 1734 by Homann-Erben or Homnann Heirs of Nuremberg.Hand coloured, possibly original. A detailed map, with title cartouche at the top left, and an overall view of Cagliari at the bottom right.
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli (1650 – 1718) was an Italian cartographer known for his atlases and globes. He is considered one of the leading geographers and cartographers of the Baroque period.
Homann Erben, also known as the Homann Heirs, was a prominent map and atlas publishing house in Nuremberg, Germany, founded by Johann Baptist Homann in 1702.
After Homann's death, the company was continued by his heirs, including his son Johann Christoph Homann, and later managed by Johann Georg Ebersberger and Johann Michael Franz.
The firm became a leading map producer in Germany and continued to operate under various names, including "Homann Erben" and "Homann Heirs," until its eventual dissolution around 1852.
