Homann´s imaginary map "Schlarraffenlandes"
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UTOPIA - IMAGINARY MAP. (HOMANN, JOHANN BAPTIST). Accurata Utopiae Tabula Das ist Der Neu entdeckten Schalck Welt, oder des so offtbenannten, und doch nie erkanten Schlarraffenlandes Neu erfundene lächerliche Land tabell Worinnen alle und jede laster in besondere Königreich, Provintzen und Herrschafften ab getheilet Beyneben auch die negst angrentzende Länder der Frommen, des zeitlichen Auff und Untergangs auch ewigen Verderbens Regionen, samt einer erklerung anmuthig und nutzlich vorgestellt werden. Nürnberg c. 1690?
Hand-coloured (original colour) engraved allegorical map with large figurative cartouche in colours, c. 490x560 mm. Laid down on japan paper, some slight cracks, small repair in the middle, lower corners repaired, some soiling to margins.
Homanns rare imaginary map of the "Schlarraffenlandes", a German Fool´s Paradise, and a country of idleness and luxury. It is based on the 16th century satire of Hans Sachs, where chickens, geese, and pigeons fly around already cooked and every house is surrounded by a hedge of sausage. Schlarraffenlandes is divided into 19 regions with such names as Prodigalia Regnum (Kingdom of Extravagance), Magni Stomachi Imperium (Empire of Fat Stomachs), Pigritaria (Land of Indolence) and Lurconia (Land of Gluttony) all surrounding a central Venerea Meer (Sea of Lust). There are many amusing names for places, rivers and geographical features, for example the Loafing Department, Braggadocio Center, Fool´s Home, Blasphemy City, Tobacco Island, Sea of Trollops, and the Sea of Drunkenness.
The four kingdoms surrounding Utopia are Youth in the east and Old Age to the west. In the south is Tartari Regnu - the nether regions at the end of the earth or Hell where all inhabitants of Schlarraffenlandes are destined to go. In the north is the Terra Sancta Incognita (Unknown Land of Religion) where Jerusalem is shown shining from a mountaintop. The large title cartouche at bottom is surrounded by figures demonstrating all aspects of human debauchery and foolishness.
Auktionsnummer:
6245
Datum:
2017-06-20