Planiglobii Terrestris Mappa Universalis... by Johann Baptist Homann

Planiglobii Terrestris Mappa Universalis... 1746

drawing, print

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

print

tea stained

personal sketchbook

pen work

sketchbook drawing

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

"Planiglobii Terrestris Mappa Universalis..." is a 1746 world map by Johann Baptist Homann. It depicts the continents in circular projections, with each continent's outline filled in with green or pink. This map is considered a fine example of 18th-century cartography. The use of circular projections allows for a comprehensive and detailed display of the world, while the colors and decorative borders enhance its aesthetic appeal. This work is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.