HOMANN, JOHANN BAPTIST: MAP OF CARNIOLA, ISTRIA AND SLOVENIAN MARK

This Homann’s map of Carniola, Istria and Slovenian Mark was based on the map by the Slovenian historian, researcher and natural scientist Janez Vajkhard Valvasor included in his book «Die Ehre des Hertzogthums Crain» published in 1689. Homann’s map shows the borders of the Upper, Central, Inner and Lower Carniola, Venetian Istria and the Principality of Pazin. The area of Carniola which was familiar to Valvasor contains much larger number of place names, while in Istria a lot of major towns are omitted, for example Poreč. The inset view set in the upper right corner of his map also derives from Valvasor’s work. It features Ljubljana, capital of Carniola. The view of Cerniško jezero is shown in the lower right corner. In the lower left corner a richly decorated baroque title cartouche is placed. This example is especially valuable as besides its title cartouche, the view of Ljubljana and the drawing of the lake of Cerniško jezero are also coloured which is very rare with Homann’s maps. A mileage scale is given in German and Italian miles.