File:Jomann Imperium Periscum.jpg

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Summary

Description

English: Map of Persia

Copperplate print on paper, colorized, 53 × 60.7 cm

Detailed map of the Persian empire, extending from the Black Sea, Khasikstan and Turkistan in the North to the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Euphrates and the Mediterranean in the South, showing a part of Cyprus. Decorative map, showing cities, mountains, rivers, lakes, roads, etc. Large decorative cartouche inthe lower left corner and smaller cartouche in the right upper corner

Date

from circa 1700 until circa 1720

Source

www.lot-tissimo.net

Author



Alternative names	Johann Baptist Homann; Ioannis Baptista Homann; Johann-Baptista Homann; Johann Baptista Homann
Description	German cartographer, publisher and copperplate engraver
Date of birth/death	20 March 1664	1 July 1724
Location of birth/death	Kammlach	Nuremberg
Work location	Nuremberg
Authority file	: Q62706 VIAF: 47031432 ISNI: 0000000121313581 ULAN: 500034027 LCCN: n50028168 NLA: 45371339 WorldCat

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	21:50, 16 November 2015	1,992 × 1,700 (2.18 MB)	Taron Saharyan	в лучшем качестве
	22:14, 19 September 2010	768 × 648 (386 KB)	Geagea	Reverted to version as of 22:42, 13 February 2006
	22:13, 19 September 2010	650 × 572 (194 KB)	Geagea	new
	22:42, 13 February 2006	768 × 648 (386 KB)	AndreasPraefcke	Johann Baptista Homann (1644–1724): Map of Persia, c. 1700 Copperplate print on paper, colorized, 53 × 60.7 cm {{PD-art}} Source: http://www.lot-tissimo.net/ Category:Historical Maps of Asia Category:Maps of Iran