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Summary
This is a spectacular and historically important 1714 Homann map depicting New England (United States). This includes the modern day states of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Details numerous American Indian nations and coastal villages. Offers several curious errors. The Boston Harbor is absurdly large and Cape Cod is depicted as an island. On the border of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, there is a massive, mythological lake. There is also a huge lake, presumably a mis-mapping of Lake Erie, depicted in the Catskill region. Long Island is prominently shown. The elaborate title cartouche alludes the region’s general abundance and rich supply of trade goods.
Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1724) was a German cartographer and publisher who is considered one of the most important mapmakers of the 18th century. He founded his own publishing house in 1702 and began producing maps and atlases that were highly accurate and beautifully illustrated. Homann's maps were used by explorers, merchants and military commanders, and in 1715 he became the official cartographer of the Holy Roman Emperor. His work helped shape the way Europeans saw the world, and his maps are still highly prized by collectors today.
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