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| Flandria.Isole Della Fiandra del P.Coronelli, copper engraving, showing Calais to Ostend, circa 1680. Size 44 x 60 cm, condition, fair. Price £250.00/$500.00 Click for info |
When the Dutch finally broke free of Iberian domination, they no longer had access to the Spanish and Portuguese ports. As they were cut off from the rest of the country, they were forced to find other means of supply. They were good sailors and ship builders, and therefore resorted to trading by sea. For this purpose they needed maps and, in particular, charts.
Sixteenth century cartographers
Gerard Mercator (Kremer) (1512-1594). Born in Rupelmonde in Flanders. He was an astronomer, mathematician, cartographer, instrument and globe maker. He surveyed, engraved and produced maps. His sons and grandsons were all cartographers involved in the production of maps and Atlases. He is best remembered for Mercator's Projection.
Abraham Ortelius(Ortel) (1527-98). Born in Antwerp, where he started a business as a book dealer. In 1564 he published a World Map, and in 1570 issued the first Atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarrum". Between 1570-1612 the Theatrum was re-issued in 42 editions.
Gerard de Jode (1509-91)
Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer (1534-98). An experienced pilot and seaman, Waghenaer produced the first set of navigational charts, "Spiegel der Zeevaert in 1584. They were extremely popular as nothing like that had been used before.
Christopher Plantin, printer and bookseller. Printed the Atlas of Ortelius and Waghenaer's charts, and was very involved in their publication.
Antwerp and then Amsterdam became two of the wealthiest trading cities in Europe, the base of the Dutch East India Company, and the centre of art and printing. The 17th Century was the Golden Age of Dutch Cartography. From 1570 to 1670 the Low Countries produced some of the greatest map-makers in the world.
The finest Dutch map publishers were the Blaeu family.
Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638) was trained by Tycho Brahe in astronomy. He was a surveyor, globe-maker, and publisher; his sons, Joan (1596-1673) and Cornelius (?-1642). Blaeu's Atlases were printed from 1630 to 1662. In 1672 there was a fire and most of the maps and printing presses were destroyed.
Jan Jansson (1596-1664). A contemporary and rival of Blaeu. Produced Ptolemy's Geography in 1617 and constructed globes. He issued atlases together with his brother-in law Hondius from 1638. In 1683 his atlas was republished by Peter Schenk.
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Brabant. Ph.Buache, after observations from Guillaume de L'Isle. Copper plate map, hand coloured, very decorative and detailed. Engraved by Liebaux and son, 1745. 63.5 x 63 cm
£285.00 / $570.00
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Gallia Belgica, Cellarius, Copper engraved map, with Latin names engraved by R.W.Seale, circa 1760. 31 x 21.5 cm
£70.00 / $140.00
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A Map of the Seven United Provinces, with the Land of Drent. W. Faden, Geographer to the King. Large copper engraved Map, contemporary colour, dated 1794. 53.5 x 72 cm
£280.00 / $560.00
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Amsterdam, Rouargue, steel engraving , circa 1840. 15 x 10 cm
£35.00 / $70.00
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Palace and Old Church, Amsterdam. W.H.Bartlett, Steel engraving, engraved by A.H.Payne circa 1840. 15 x 10 cm
£36.00 / $72.00
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Amsterdam Occupied. The Entrance of the French Troops into Amsterdam the 19th of June 1795. Copper engraving, T. Kuyper, Published by J. Stratford, 1802. 18 x 13 cm
£32.00 / $64.00
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Amsterdam The Kalkmarkt. Taylor Wood engraving, c 1875. 18.5 x 13 cm
£28.00 / $56.00
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The Old Port, Rotterdam. Wood engraving, dated 1875. 18.5 x 13 cm
£28.00 / $56.00
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St.Lawrence Cathedral,Rotterdam. G.Balmer, steel engraving showing boats in foreground. Engraved by H.Winkles, published by Simpkins and Marshal, circa 1850. 11 x 15 cm
£30.00 / $60.00
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The Hague, J.S.Cooper, steel engraving, showing river and windmills. Engraved by Finden, published by Murray , 1833. 13.5 x 9 cm
£30.00 / $60.00
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View of the entrance into the Port of Flushing. B.Peters, Copperplate engraving, hand coloured, from Banke's New System of Geography, circa 1780 32 x 21 cm
£48.00 / $96.00
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Utrecht The Old Canal. Taylor Wood engraving, c 1875. 18.5 x 13 cm
£28.00 / $56.00
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Antwerp, The Town Hall and the Schelde. Wood engraving, dated 1875. 18.5 x 13 cm
£28.00 / $56.00
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Maarsen in Holland. Copperplate engraving with decorative border, circa 1800. 20 x 15 cm
£30.00 / $60.00
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Dutch Skaters. Felix Cottrau (1799-1852) Inspired by illuminated night painting. Steel engraving, engraved by A.H. Payne, published by Brain and Payne circa 1840. 11.5 x 15 cm
£28.00 / $56.00
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Liege and Seraing. C. Reiss, steel engraving, hand coloured, published by J.Meyer, circa 1840. 15 x 10 cm
£30.00 / $60.00
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Brussels, Steel engraving by S.Davenport, published by Thomas Kelly, circa 1840. 17.5 x 10 cm
£40.00 / $80.00
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The Cathedral, Malines. J.L.Wood, steel engraving, with scene outside,engraved by J.J.Crew, published by Cassell ,circa 1860. 16 x 22 cm
£35.00 / $70.00
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Church of Notre Dame , from the Marche aux Meubles Bruges. J Austin, steel engraving, engraved by J.Henshall, circa 1840. 15.5 x 12 cm
£35.00 / $70.00
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Bruges, The Cathedral, E.George, Steel engraving, published by Cassell ,circa 1860. 16 x 22 cm
£40.00 / $80.00
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River Dorte. S.Austin, steel engraving,showing scenes on the river, engraved by J.C.Bentley, published by Simpkin, circa 1850.
£30.00 / $60.00
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Dutch Fish market, photogravure, 1911. 28 x 24.5 cm
£48.00 / $96.00
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