Description: This map is an antique print by the Homann Heirs titled Topographica Repraesentatio Barbarici Portus et Urbis Munitae Oran, published in 1732. It is a map and view of the fortified city of Oran, in present-day Algeria, on the North African Barbary Coast.

Map Details

• Location: The map depicts the seaport and the surrounding area of Oran, a city with strategic importance that was frequently contested between Spanish and Ottoman forces in the 18th century.
• Publisher/Cartographer: The map was published in Nuremberg by the Homann Heirs, the influential German mapmaking firm founded by Johann Baptist Homann. The cartographer is listed as Christian Gephart.
• Content: The print includes two main sections:
  • The upper section is a detailed plan and map of the city and its fortifications.
  • The lower section provides a coastal prospect or view of the harbor entrance, showing ships in the water.
• Historical Context: The map was published the same year Spain, under the command of the Duke of Montemar, recaptured Oran from the Ottoman-aligned Algerian forces.

. Dimensions: H:22in L:27in.