Insvlae Danicae – Denmark Islands Old Map by Johann Baptist Homann, 1720

Antique copperplate engraved map of the Danish islands in the Baltic Sea, including Zealand, Funen, Lolland, Falster, Langeland, and Møn. Original hand coloring.

The large decorative cartouche features the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Denmark, cherubs, mythological sea figures, and a naval vignette with sailing ships.

Homann’s maps were highly regarded for their precision, bold design, and artistic detail. Published in Nuremberg, this map formed part of the Maior Atlas.

✅ Original copperplate engraving with hand coloring
✅ Danish islands with towns, rivers, and harbors
✅ Decorative cartouche with mythological and maritime details
✅ From Homann’s Maior Atlas, 1720

Size: Sheet 62 × 51 cm (24.25 × 20 in) | Image 57 × 49 cm (22.5 × 19.25 in)
Condition: Very good, attractive coloring, minor age imperfections.

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