Circa 1800 Map of Northern Adriatic Coasts of Italy and Slovenia
Mapmaker: Franz Joseph Johann von Reilly
Die gefürsteten Grafschafften Görz u. Gradisca mit der Hauptmannschaft Tolmino
(The Princely Counties of Gorizia and Gradisca with the Captaincy of Tolmin)
Nro. 144
This antique German-language map illustrates the princely counties of Gorizia (Görz) and Gradisca as part of the Habsburg Monarchy. It includes the surrounding territories such as the Adriatic coast, the region of Tolmin, and bordering lands of Carniola, Carinthia, Styria, and Friuli. The map shows a dense network of settlements, mountain ranges, and rivers. Distinctive coats of arms and a stylized cartouche decorate the upper left corner. A dual scale (Deutsche Meilen and Italian miles) appears at the bottom.
Places appearing on this map.
Italy:
Görz (Gorizia), Gradisca (Gradisca d’Isonzo), Monfalcone (Monfalcone), Ronchi (Ronchi dei Legionari), Aquileja (Aquileia), Duino (Duino), Cormons (Cormons), Medea (Medea), Versa (Versa), Mariano (Mariano del Friuli), Tapogliano (Tapogliano), Cervignano (Cervignano del Friuli), Ruda (Ruda), Villa (Villa Vicentina), Fiumicello (Fiumicello), Turriaco (Turriaco), San Pietro (San Pietro al Natisone), Fogliano (Fogliano Redipuglia), Farra (Farra d’Isonzo), Romans (Romans d’Isonzo), Sagrado (Sagrado), Villesse (Villesse), Lucinico (Lucinico), Mossa (Mossa), Capriva (Capriva del Friuli), Vipulzano (Vipolže), Savogna (Savogna d’Isonzo), San Floriano (San Floriano del Collio)
Slovenia:
Tolmino (Tolmin), Santa Lucia (Most na Soči), Cernizza (Cerniče), Chiapovano (Kobarid), Canale (Kanal), Anhovo (Anhovo), Descla (Deskle), Wippach (Vipava), Haidenschaft (Ajševica), Aidussina (Ajdovščina), Loitsch (Logatec), Zirknitz (Cerknica), Neustadtl (Nova Gorica)
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.