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Reilly's map of the southern Dalmatian coast in Croatia, featuring Ragusa (now known as Dubrovnik) at the southern end and highlighting the islands of Mljet, Korčula, Hvar (Stari Grad), and Brač, embodies the rich detail and artistic elements characteristic of late 18th-century cartography. The decorative title, intricately engraved within an oval surrounded by symbolic elements such as drums, trumpets, and flags, not only serves as an embellishment but also as an emblem of the map's historical and geographical significance.
Franz Johann Joseph Reilly, an Austrian publisher, cartographer, and writer active between 1766 and 1820, contributed significantly to the field of cartography with his ambitious atlas project, "Schauplatz der fünf Theile der Welt" (Stage of the Five Parts of the World), undertaken from 1789 to 1806. Despite the extensive nature of his work, which produced over 830 maps, Reilly's focus remained exclusively on Europe, leaving the maps of the other four continents conceptualized but unpublished. His commitment to a uniform criterion for map drawing underscores the meticulous standards and aspirations of Enlightenment-era scholarship and cartography.
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