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*Atlas Novus* is a major cartographic work published by the German engraver and publisher Matthäus Seutter in the early 18th century. Printed in Augsburg, the atlas was a significant commercial competitor to the productions of the Homann firm in Nuremberg. The work is distinguished by its high-quality engravings and the elaborate, decorative cartouches that frame the maps, often featuring allegorical figures, local wildlife, and trade scenes. It provided comprehensive geographical and contemporary political coverage of the world.
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Who published Atlas Novus?
Atlas Novus was published in Augsburg by Matthäus Seutter, a German engraver and map publisher. Seutter became one of the important commercial mapmakers of the early eighteenth century.
When was Seutter's Atlas Novus produced?
The atlas belongs to the early eighteenth-century period. Its production followed the growth of large commercial atlases that combined engraved maps with decorative borders and descriptive text.
Which map publisher competed with Seutter?
Seutter's Augsburg business competed with the Homann firm in Nuremberg. Both publishers sold ambitious engraved atlases to European customers interested in geography, politics, and travel.
What makes Atlas Novus different from a modern atlas?
It was made from engraved copper plates rather than modern digital cartography. Many maps combine geographic information with ornate cartouches, coats of arms, allegorical figures, and hand-applied color.
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