Antique Map of Glatz (modern-day Klodzko) Von Reilly 113
Mapmaker: Franz Joseph Johann von Reilly
Die souveraine Grafschaft Glatz No. 113
(German for: The Sovereign County of Glatz No. 113)
This map portrays the County of Glatz (modern-day Kłodzko), a politically distinct territory within the historical region of Silesia that held special administrative status within the Habsburg monarchy and later Prussian control. The map details a mountainous and enclosed basin surrounded by rugged terrain, especially along the southern and western borders with Bohemia and Moravia. Major towns, rivers, and roads are densely mapped, reflecting the region’s strategic importance as a crossroads between Silesia and the Czech lands. A delicate cartouche in the upper right corner features a laurel wreath motif surrounding the title, emphasizing sovereignty and classical dignity. The surrounding settlements and passes reveal the county’s historically defensive and commercially vital role in central Europe.
Poland:
Glatz (Kłodzko), Wünschelburg (Radków), Habelschwerdt (Bystrzyca Kłodzka), Reinerz (Duszniki-Zdrój), Landeck (Lądek-Zdrój), Neurode (Nowa Ruda), Schwedeldorf (Ścinawka Średnia), Mittelwalde (Międzylesie), Rückers (Rokytnice), Albendorf (Wambierzyce), Schönfeld (Szczytna), Wünschelburg (Radków), Wölfelsdorf (Długopole Dolne), Wünschelburg (Radków), Altheide (Polanica-Zdrój), Trautenau (Trutnov), Wünschelburg (Radków), Kunzendorf (Długopole-Zdrój)
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.
