Region of Poitou France with Cherub, 3 sailing ships, Island & Sea Monster. Measures 22 ½ x 19 ¼. Jodocus Hondius was a Flemish engraver and cartographer. He is sometimes called Jodocus Hondius the Elder to distinguish him from his son Jodocus Hondius II. Hondius is best known for his early maps of the New World and Europe, for re-establishing the reputation of the work of Gerard Mercator, and for his portraits of Francis Drake. One of the notable figures in the Golden Age of Dutch/Netherlandish cartography c. 1570s1670s, he helped establish Amsterdam as the center of cartography in Europe in the 17th century. Original center fold, minor edge tears, toning in margins. The photographs are an important part of the items condition. The item “Jodocus Hondius Hand Colored Map. Region of Poitou France, c. 1600s. 22 ½ x 19″ is in sale since Sunday, March 1, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “owamlw” and is located in Carmel by the Sea, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Year: 1600
- Cartographer/Publisher: Jodocus Hondius
- Country/Region: France
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