Bidspirit auction | Hondius & Jansson, pub. c1654

Hondius & Jansson, pub. c1654 - Map of Europe - This handsome hand-colored map is from Jansson and Hondius's atlas published circa 1654. The map's border contains bird's eye views or maps of important European cities including Lisbon, Toledo, London, Paris, Rome, and Venice. It also shows people in traditional costume of the era. Jan Jansson (1588-1664) was part of an important family of Dutch publishers, printers, and booksellers. They were responsible for many important publications. Jan Jansson was a noted geographer in his own right. He married the daughter of another prominent mapmaker, Jodocus Hondius, and also worked with her brothers Henricus & Jodocus II. Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) & Jodocus Hondius (1593-1629) were Dutch engravers and mapmakers. They learned the trade from their father, Jodocus Hondius, an engraver and geographer. He was involved with the republishing of Mercator's atlas as well. The brothers worked closely together and took over their father's engraving business. He would later start his own shop in 1621 where he would eventually partner with Jan Janssonius and continued publishing Mercator's work where it would eventually be referred to as the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius atlas. Paper Size: ~ 22 1/2” by 17 3/4” (Fold Out) Paper Type or Special Features: Hand-colored Engraving