Antique Print-DOESBURG-NETHERLANDS-Blaeu-1649

Publication Date: 1649

About this Item

Antique print, titled: 'Doesburgh' - Antique colored map, titled: Doesburgh. Plan of Doesburg, with coat of arms. Latin text on verso. This map originates from: 'Novum Ac Magnum Theatrum Urbium Belgicae Regiae Et Foederatae'. Engraving on laid paper. Watermark: yes Made by 'Joan Blaeu' after an anonymous artist. Joan Blaeu (1596-1673) was a Dutch cartographer. He was born in Alkmaar, the son of cartographer Willem Blaeu. In 1620 he became a doctor of law but he joined the work of his father. In 1635 they published the Atlas Novus (full title: Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive, Atlas novus) in two volumes. Joan and his brother Cornelius took over the studio after their father died in 1638. Joan became the official cartographer of the Dutch East India Company. Around 1649 Joan Blaeu published a collection of Dutch city maps named Tooneel der Steeden (Views of Cities). In 1651 he was voted into the Amsterdam council. In 1654 Joan published the first atlas of Scotland, devised by Timothy Pont. In 1662 he reissued the atlas with 11 volumes, and one for oceans. It was also known as Atlas Maior. A cosmology was planned as their next project, but a fire destroyed the studio completely in 1672. Joan Blaeu died in Amsterdam the following year. Very good, given age. Original middle fold, as issued. Paper edges a bit irregular in lower margin and a bit in the print. Ample margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. The overall size is ca. 62.3 x 51.1 cm. The image size is ca. 52.3 x 42.4 cm. The overall size is ca. 24.5 x 20.1 inch. The image size is ca. 20.6 x 16.7 inch. Storage location: B64-08. Seller Inventory # 71947

Bibliographic Details

Title: Antique Print-DOESBURG-NETHERLANDS-Blaeu-1649

Publication Date: 1649

Condition: Very Good