Galli Polis / La fidelissima Citta di Gallipoli...

Old colored city view of Gallipoli from the Latin edition of the town book by J. Janssonius from 1657. A coat of arms at the top, the title cartouche at lower left. Latin text on the verso.

Somewhat browned and green coloring broken in one spot.

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.