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| Cartograph: |
Johannes Janssonius (*1588 - †1664) |
| Title: |
S. Maria de Monte Serrato |
| Year: |
1657 |
| Sheet Size: |
44.0 x 59.0 cm (17.3 x 23.2 inches) |
| Plate Size: |
35.0 x 46.5 cm (13.8 x 18.3 inches) |
| Reference: |
Fauser 9158 |
| Rare, attractive view of the massif Montserrat close to Barcelona with the monastery on top. It's well-know because of the Black Madonna "Our Lady of Montserrat". Latin text on verso. |
| Minor age toning, small tears in margin, centrefold backed. Very good copy. |
| About the Cartograph/ Printer: Johannes Janssonius also known as Jan Jansson was born 1588 in Arnhem, Netherlands. His father was a bookseller and publisher (Jan Janszoon the Elder). When he married the daughter of the cartographer Jodocus Hondius he also set up a business as book publisher in Amsterdam. His first map was published in 1616. Around 15 years later he set up a partnership with his brother in law Hondius add issued further editions of the Mercator/Hondius atlas. After his death in 1664, his heirs still have published several maps. Many of his plates have been acquired by Pieter Schenk and Gerard Valk. |
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