Frisia Occidentalis Auctoribus Adriano Metio et Gerardo Freitag.

Jodocus Hondius (*1563 - 1612)
Antique map of West-Friesland. Printed in Amsterdam by Henricus Hondius circa 1630.

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Description

Engraved map of West Friesland with the islands Vlieland, Terschelling und Ameland. With 3 cartouches, two sailing ships and a compass rose. Published by H. Hondius after Adrian Metius und Gerard Freitag around 1630, with German text on verso.

Details

CartographerJodocus Hondius
TitleFrisia Occidentalis Auctoribus Adriano Metio et Gerardo Freitag.
Publisher, YearHenricus Hondius, Amsterdam, circa 1630
Plate Size38.8 x 49.5 cm (15.3 x 19.5 inches)
Sheet Size43.2 x 52.5 cm (17.0 x 20.7 inches)

Condition

Excellent conditions.

Cartographer

Jodocus Hondius was born 1563 in Wakken (West Flanders). He became a globe maker and map engraver. In 1593 he set up his business in Amsterdam after he spent several years in London. He was one of the most important engravers of his time and engraved maps for van den Keere, Waghenaer and Speed. Hondius bought the plates of Mercator in 1604, added around 40 maps and published the expanded Mercator-Atlas first 1606 still under Mercator's name. After his death 1612 in Amsterdam, the business was carried out by his sons Jodocus II and Henricus.

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Antique map of West-Friesland. Printed in Amsterdam by Henricus Hondius circa 1630.

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