"Grosser Atlas Uber die Gantze Welt..." title-page engraving
| Author: | Johann Homann (1664–1724) |
Johann Baptist Homann (1664–1724) was the most prominent and prolific map publisher of the 18th century. By 1715 J. B. Homann’s rising star caught the attention of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, who appointed him Imperial Cartographer. In the same year he was also appointed a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Berlin. J. B. Homann’s prestigious title came with a number of important advantages including access to the most up-to-date cartographic information as well as the “Privilege”. The Privilege was a type of early copyright offered to a few individuals by monarchs. Though not as sophisticated as modern copyright legislation, the Privilege did offer a kind of limited protection for several years. Most of maps printed by J. B. Homann between 1715 and 1730 bear the inscription “Cum privilegio’“or some variation.
Johann Baptist Homann (1664–1724) was the most prominent and prolific map publisher of the 18th century. By 1715 J. B. Homann’s rising star caught the attention of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, who appointed him Imperial Cartographer. In the same year he was also appointed a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Berlin. J. B. Homann’s prestigious title came with a number of important advantages including access to the most up-to-date cartographic information as well as the “Privilege”. The Privilege was a type of early copyright offered to a few individuals by monarchs. Though not as sophisticated as modern copyright legislation, the Privilege did offer a kind of limited protection for several years. Most of maps printed by J. B. Homann between 1715 and 1730 bear the inscription “Cum privilegio’“or some variation.
