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Nice example of the Homann map of Parma and Piacenza. The duchy's borders extend from the Po River south to Neda and Montegruppo and from Nibbano and Zavattarello east to Montechiarugolo and Rossena. The cartouche, with the coat of arms under Farnese and references to hunting and cheesemaking, is flanked by views of Parma and Piacenza.
Homann Heirs was a German publishing firm that enjoyed a major place in the European map market throughout the eighteenth century. Founded in 1702 by Johann Baptist Homann, the business passed to his son, Christoph, upon Johann’s death in 1724. Christoph died in 1730, aged only 27, and the firm was inherited by subsequent Homann heirs. This altered the name of the company, which was known as Homann Erben, or Homann heirs. The firm continued in business until 1848.
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