Das Herzogthum Steyermark Viertel Marburg und Zilley Nro. 135 – Slovenian Styria
Mapmaker: Franz Joseph Johann von Reilly
Das Herzogthum Steyermark Viertel Marburg und Zilley Nro. 135
(German for: The Duchy of Styria – Quarter of Marburg and Cilli No. 135)
This map represents the southeastern territories of the Duchy of Styria (Steyermark) in the Habsburg Monarchy, specifically the administrative quarter containing Marburg (modern Maribor, Slovenia) and Zilley (Celje). The region is depicted as mountainous and crisscrossed by river valleys, with a concentration of towns along major waterways like the Drava River. Towns such as Pettau (Ptuj), Luttenberg (Ljutomer), and Windischgrätz (Slovenj Gradec) are prominently labeled, and numerous smaller villages and fortified sites are also marked. The topography and settlement density suggest a blend of trade routes, defensive positions, and agrarian zones. A decorative cartouche in the upper left corner features a potted palm atop a plinth beside a windswept tree and sloping stone—simple but elegant, likely meant to convey the proximity of the Mediterranean and classical cultural heritage.
Slovenia:
Marburg (Maribor), Cilli (Celje), Pettau (Ptuj), Luttenberg (Ljutomer), Windischgrätz (Slovenj Gradec), Rohitsch (Rogaška Slatina), Gonobitz (Slovenske Konjice), Friedau (Ormož), Mahrenberg (Radlje ob Dravi), Mahrenegg (Sveta Ana), Rann (Brestanica), Sagor (Zagorje ob Savi), Sankt Andrä, Sankt Lorenzen (Šentlovrenc), Poltschach (Poljčane), Ratschach (Rače), Lichtenegg (Lukovica), Ehrenhausen (Ormoz region), Wöllan (Volčja Draga), Leibnitz (Lovrenc), Oberburg, Unterburg, Teutsch Sankt Veit (Slovenske Koniče vicinity)
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.
