Lumen Historiarum Per Occidentem ex conatibus Fran. Hareio Antuerpiae; P. Kaerius Caelavit.

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Decorative original copper engraving with hand-applied outline color, depicting the historical western Mediterranean after François Haren, engraved by Pieter Kaerius, published by Johannes Janssonius in his historical Atlas, Amsterdam, 1662. Large decorative cartouche at bottom; Renaissance cartouche at top. Koeman I / 0822H:1. A fine piece of Dutch Golden Age atlas cartography. Johannes Janssonius (Jan Janszoon; 1588, Arnhem – 1664, Amsterdam) was one of the most important Dutch cartographers and publishers of the 17th century. In 1612 he married the daughter of the great Jodocus Hondius, and subsequently formed a partnership with his brother-in-law Henricus Hondius to publish the landmark Mercator/Hondius/Janssonius Atlas Novus. Under Janssonius's leadership, the atlas grew from three volumes in 1638 to eleven volumes by 1660 — the Atlas Major — encompassing more than a thousand maps, city atlases, a maritime atlas, and a celestial atlas, with editions in Dutch, Latin, French, and German. Janssonius's maps are held in the Rijksmuseum, the British Library, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, and every major research collection of Dutch Golden Age cartography. This historical map was engraved by Pieter Kaerius (Petrus Kaerius; c. 1571 – c. 1646), one of the most important Dutch engravers and cartographers of the early 17th century, known for his work on miniature atlases and fine atlas engravings. The map is based on the historical geographical work of François Haren (Fran. Hareio Antuerpiae) and depicts the western Mediterranean region in historical context. The large and elaborate decorative cartouche at the bottom, together with the Renaissance-style title cartouche at the top, make this one of the most visually striking plates in the Janssonius historical atlas. Koeman bibliographic reference: I / 0822H:1. In excellent condition. Original hand-applied colors fresh. No tears, creases, or foxing. Ready to frame.

Lumen Historiarum Per Occidentem – Janssonius / Kaerius, Amsterdam 1662 · Antique Historical Map Western Mediterranean · Dutch Golden Age

Koeman I / 0822H:1