Das Herzogthum Steyermark Viertel Marburg und Zilley Nro. 135 – Slovenian Styria
Mapmaker: Franz Joseph Johann von Reilly
Ober Krain No. 141
(German for: Upper Carniola No. 141)
This map displays the region of Ober Krain (Upper Carniola), a historic duchy within the Habsburg Monarchy located in what is now northwestern Slovenia. The map emphasizes the alpine and riverine geography, showing densely forested mountain ranges and valleys through which towns and travel routes are distributed. The central corridor follows the Sava River, connecting key settlements like Laibach (Ljubljana), Krainburg (Kranj), and Rudolfswerth (Novo Mesto). Mountain passes, such as those near Wochein and the Karawanken range, reflect the region’s role as a transalpine link. The cartouche in the upper right is elegantly framed with a Rococo-inspired border in rose and blue, adding ornamental contrast to the rugged terrain depicted throughout the map.
Slovenia:
Laibach (Ljubljana), Krainburg (Kranj), Radmannsdorf (Radovljica), Wochein (Bohinjska Bistrica), Terglau (Tržič), Stein (Kamnik), Rudolfswerth (Novo Mesto), Neumarktl (Trzin), Kronau (Kranjska Gora), Adelsberg (Postojna), Loitsch (Logatec), Sankt Veit (Šentvid), Zirknitz (Cerknica), Gottschee (Kočevje), Aicha (Ajdovščina), Weichselburg (Bela krajina region), Wurzbach (Vrhnika), Burgstall (Boršt), Wöllan (Volčja Draga), Neulengbach (Višnja Gora), Oberlaibach (Horjul), Tainach (Tina), Poltschach (Poljčane), Gurkfeld (Krško), Friedau (Ormož), Wocheinsee (Bohinj Lake)
Publisher: Reilly, Vienna
Dimensions: Most maps from this work measure 35 x 27.5 cm
In the late 18th Century, cartographer Franz Johann Joseph von Reilly embarked on a project to publish a multi-volume atlas of the entire world entitled Schauplatz der fünf Theile der Welt (published in several editions between zwischen 1789 und 1806). Over 800 maps of Europe were created, however the Napoleonic Wars proved to be an obstacle to completing the third part of the atlas, which was to have been dedicated to the other regions of the world. Von Reilly’s maps were sought after for their accuracy and detail.
In addition to being a mapmaker, Joseph von Reilly was was also an art dealer, author and publisher. He was born in 1766, the son of court master John Reilly, and died in 1820 in Vienna. His other major work was: Grosser Deutscher Atlas
These maps have a distinctive format, somewhat smaller than most maps of the period. Most measure 35 x 27.5 cm.
