Antique Map of Russia Including Moscow – Von Reilly Circa 1800
Mapmaker: Franz Joseph Johann von Reilly
Der Russischen Reiche Statthalterschaften Pleskow, Polozk, Mohilew, Twer, Moskau, Koluga, Wolodimer, Jaroslaw, Tula, Smolensko, Nischnowgorod
(German for: The Russian Empire’s Governorates of Pskov, Polotsk, Mogilev, Tver, Moscow, Kaluga, Vladimir, Yaroslavl, Tula, Smolensk, Nizhny Novgorod)
This historical map, printed in German, depicts a detailed administrative division of central and western territories of the Russian Empire in the late 18th century, highlighting various Statthalterschaften (governorates). Major rivers, borders, and cities are clearly delineated. The map spans a broad area of central and western Russia, including parts of present-day Belarus and Latvia. It centers around major cities like Moscow and stretches north to Novgorod, west to Riga, and southeast toward Voronezh and the Belgorod region. The focus is on internal subdivisions of the Russian Empire known as Statthalterschaften during the reign of Catherine the Great.
Places which appear on this map:
Russia:
Moskau (Moscow), Twer (Tver), Jaroslaw (Yaroslavl), Nischnowgorod (Nizhny Novgorod), Koluga (Kaluga), Tula (Tula), Smolensk (Smolensk), Wladimir (Vladimir), Woronetsch (Voronezh), Welikie Luki (Velikiye Luki), Staritza (Staritsa), Uglitz (Uglich), Pereslawl (Pereslavl), Rostow (Rostov), Rschew (Rzhev), Susdal (Suzdal), Murom (Murom), Kostroma (Kostroma), Archangel (Arkhangelsk), Nowogorod (Novgorod), Jaropoltz (Yaropolets), Kasimow (Kasimov), Moshaisk (Mozhaisk), Borowsk (Borovsk), Alexandrow (Alexandrov), Pawlowsk (Pavlovsk), Wjasma (Vyazma), Rusa (Ruza), Kineschma, Jurjew (Yuryev), Zwenigorod (Zvenigorod), Ouglitsch (Uglich), Medyn, Wladimirskoje, Dorogobusch (Dorogobuzh), Dmitrow (Dmitrov), Jelnia, Wladimir, Tschern, Kamenschkoje
Belarus:
Mohilew (Mogilev), Orscha (Orsha), Tschaschnik (Chashniki), Propoisk (Slavgorod), Drutschk (Druzhk), Schklow (Shklov), Klimowitsch (Klimavichy), Kricchew (Krychaw), Tschetschersk (Chechersk), Mstislaw (Mstsislaw)
Latvia:
Riga (Riga)
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.
