Joseph von Reilly – 1800 Map of Western Russia from Baltic to Black Sea
Title: General Karte von dem Russischen Reiche in Europa Nro 60.
Circa 1790 – 1800 antique map by Joseph von Reilly showing western Russia from the Baltic to the Black Sea, including Moscow roughly at the center, Archangel (Arkhangelsk) und Novaya Zemlya. St. Petersburg, Novgorod and many other cities visible along with parts of Latvia (Riga clearly shown), Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, Sweden, Norway etc. Kyiv and Crimean Peninsula are also shown.
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.
