Schedel Hartmann
(1440-1514)
Born the 13th of februari 1440 in Nuremberg as son of
a wealthy merchant.His mother Anna died five years
afterwards.Hartmann Schedel had twoe brothers: Georg who
became a merchant and Johannes, who after studying in
Italy, joined Nuremberg Dominican Monestry.In 1484 he
published "Nuremberg Chronicle", in 1493 the first modern
map of Germany after Cusanas (Cardinal Cusa).Schedel's
library sold in 1552 to Hans Jacob Fugger
Hartmann, Schedel
Hartmann, Schedel
G. Mercator
(1512-1594)
Gerardus Mercator, Gerhard Kremer
Gerhard Kremer was born on mai the 5th 1512 in Rupelmonde near Antwerpen.He has been living in the german city of Duisburg for most of his life which is where he died on december 2nd 1594.
Gerhard Kremer was born on mai the 5th 1512 in Rupelmonde near Antwerpen.He has been living in the german city of Duisburg for most of his life which is where he died on december 2nd 1594.
A. Ortelius
(1527-1598)
Ortelius, Abraham
Abraham Ortelius was born in 1527 as a member of a renown Antwerpe family. He died in his homeland on July 4th 1598.As a result of the publication of his correspondence and some biographic publications, we know quite a lot about the life and work of this carthographer.
Abraham Ortelius was born in 1527 as a member of a renown Antwerpe family. He died in his homeland on July 4th 1598.As a result of the publication of his correspondence and some biographic publications, we know quite a lot about the life and work of this carthographer.
W.J. Blaeu
(1571-1638)
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon
Willem Janszoon Blaeu, who was born at Alkmaar in 1571 and trained in astronomy and the sciences by Tycho Brahe, the celebrated Danish astronomer, founded a business in Amsterdam in 1599 as a globe and instrument maker. It was not long before the business expanded, publishing maps, topographical works and books of sea charts as well as constructing globes. His most notable early work was a map of Holland (1604), a fine World Map (1605-06) and Het Licht der Zeevaerdt (The Light of Navigation), a marine atlas, which went through many editions in different languages and under a variety of titles.
Willem Janszoon Blaeu, who was born at Alkmaar in 1571 and trained in astronomy and the sciences by Tycho Brahe, the celebrated Danish astronomer, founded a business in Amsterdam in 1599 as a globe and instrument maker. It was not long before the business expanded, publishing maps, topographical works and books of sea charts as well as constructing globes. His most notable early work was a map of Holland (1604), a fine World Map (1605-06) and Het Licht der Zeevaerdt (The Light of Navigation), a marine atlas, which went through many editions in different languages and under a variety of titles.
Pieter van den Keere
(1571-1646)
Van den Keere, Pieter
Pieter Van den Keere, also known as 'Petrus Kaerius' was born in 1571 in Gent.In 1584 his family left the spanish province for religious reason's and settled in LondonDuring his stay in London he was educated to be an engraver bij his brother-in-law, Jodocus Hondius.In 1593 the family returned to the continent and settled in Amsterdam, where Van den Keere, alone or in cooperation with Hondius, continued his cartografic work.
Pieter Van den Keere, also known as 'Petrus Kaerius' was born in 1571 in Gent.In 1584 his family left the spanish province for religious reason's and settled in LondonDuring his stay in London he was educated to be an engraver bij his brother-in-law, Jodocus Hondius.In 1593 the family returned to the continent and settled in Amsterdam, where Van den Keere, alone or in cooperation with Hondius, continued his cartografic work.
Balthasar
Florisz. van Berckenrode (1591-1645).
van Berckenrode, Balthasar Floriszoon
Balthazar, Florisz van Berckenrode (1591-1645), member of perhaps the most importand Dutch family of cartographers in the 17th century.
Balthazar, Florisz van Berckenrode (1591-1645), member of perhaps the most importand Dutch family of cartographers in the 17th century.
C.J. Visscher
(1587-1652)
Visscher, Claes Janszoon
For nearly a century, the members of the Visscher family were important art dealers and map publishers in Amsterdam.The founder of the business, C. J. Visscher, had premises near to those of Pieter van den Keere and Jodocus Hondius, whose pupil he may have been. From about 1620 he designed a number of individual maps, including one of the British Isles. But his first atlas consisted of maps printed from plates bought from van den Keere and issued as they stood with some additions of his own, including historical scenes of battles and sieges for which he had a high reputation. Some maps bear the Latinized form of the family name: Piscator. After Visscher's death his son and grandson, both of the same name, issued a considerable number of atlases, constantly revised and brought up to date, but most of them lacking an index and with varying contents. The widow of Nicholaes Visscher II carried on the business until it finally passed into the hands of Pieter Schenk.
For nearly a century, the members of the Visscher family were important art dealers and map publishers in Amsterdam.The founder of the business, C. J. Visscher, had premises near to those of Pieter van den Keere and Jodocus Hondius, whose pupil he may have been. From about 1620 he designed a number of individual maps, including one of the British Isles. But his first atlas consisted of maps printed from plates bought from van den Keere and issued as they stood with some additions of his own, including historical scenes of battles and sieges for which he had a high reputation. Some maps bear the Latinized form of the family name: Piscator. After Visscher's death his son and grandson, both of the same name, issued a considerable number of atlases, constantly revised and brought up to date, but most of them lacking an index and with varying contents. The widow of Nicholaes Visscher II carried on the business until it finally passed into the hands of Pieter Schenk.
J. Janssonius
(1588-1664)
Janssonius, Johannes
Jan Jansson was the son of a bookseller and married in 1612 with Elisabeth the daughter of Jacobus Hondius Sr. the Amsterdam cartographers Henricus Hondius was a brother-in-law from Jan Jansson.
Jan Jansson was the son of a bookseller and married in 1612 with Elisabeth the daughter of Jacobus Hondius Sr. the Amsterdam cartographers Henricus Hondius was a brother-in-law from Jan Jansson.
J. Blaeu (1599-1673)
Blaeu, Jan Willemszn. (Joan)
Dr. Jan Willemszn. (Joan) Blaeu, the eldest son of Willem Janz. Blaeu, was a Dutch cartographer and engraver . In 1636 he published his first work; a part of the 'Atlas Novus' , and in 1652 "Het Toonneel der Steden" ( The theater of towns) , containing town-plans of the major Dutch cities. The 'Atlas Maior', published in 1662, was among the most expensive 17th century cartographic publications.
Dr. Jan Willemszn. (Joan) Blaeu, the eldest son of Willem Janz. Blaeu, was a Dutch cartographer and engraver . In 1636 he published his first work; a part of the 'Atlas Novus' , and in 1652 "Het Toonneel der Steden" ( The theater of towns) , containing town-plans of the major Dutch cities. The 'Atlas Maior', published in 1662, was among the most expensive 17th century cartographic publications.
F. de Wit (1634-1706)
de Wit , Frederick
De Wit was one of the most prominent and successful map engravers and publishers in Amsterdam in the period following the decline of the Blaeu and Jansson establishments.His output covered most aspects of map making: sea charts, world atlases, an atlas of the Netherlands, 'town books' covering plans of towns and cities in the Netherlands and Europe, and wall maps. His work, notable for the beauty of the engraving and colouring, was very popular.
De Wit was one of the most prominent and successful map engravers and publishers in Amsterdam in the period following the decline of the Blaeu and Jansson establishments.His output covered most aspects of map making: sea charts, world atlases, an atlas of the Netherlands, 'town books' covering plans of towns and cities in the Netherlands and Europe, and wall maps. His work, notable for the beauty of the engraving and colouring, was very popular.
J. Danckerts
(1635-1701)
The Danckerts family were prominent print and map
sellers active in Amsterdam for nearly a century.Between
the years 1680 and 1700 a number of atlases were produced
with maps bearing the names Justus or Theodorus
Dankerts.These are now very rare and as the title pages and
maps are undated it is difficult, if not impossible, to
place any map against any particular edition.The Dankerts
were also noted for production of splendid wall maps of the
world and the continents.
Nicolas de Fer
(1646-1720 )
de Fer, Nicolas
Nicolas de Fer was one of the leading publishers of maps in Paris at the end of the seventeenth and early eighteenth century. His father, Antoine de Fer, was also a famous mapseller and publisher. In turn, Nicolas was succeeded by two of his son-in-laws, Guillaume Danet and Jacques-François Danet and then their heirs, who continued the business until about 1760.
Nicolas de Fer was one of the leading publishers of maps in Paris at the end of the seventeenth and early eighteenth century. His father, Antoine de Fer, was also a famous mapseller and publisher. In turn, Nicolas was succeeded by two of his son-in-laws, Guillaume Danet and Jacques-François Danet and then their heirs, who continued the business until about 1760.
J. B. Homann
(1664-1724)
HOMANN, Johann Baptist
Following the long period of Dutch domination, the Homann family became the most important map publishers in Germanv in the eighteenth century, the business being founded by J. B. Homann in Nuremberg about the year 1702. Soon after publishing his first atlas in 1707 he became a member of the Berlin Academy of Sciences and, in 1715, he was appointed Geographer to the Emperor.
Following the long period of Dutch domination, the Homann family became the most important map publishers in Germanv in the eighteenth century, the business being founded by J. B. Homann in Nuremberg about the year 1702. Soon after publishing his first atlas in 1707 he became a member of the Berlin Academy of Sciences and, in 1715, he was appointed Geographer to the Emperor.
Johannes van Keulen
(1654-1715)
van Keulen, Johannes
The firm founded by Johannes Van Keulen in 1678, stands out in the history of cartography because of its lifespan. It was not until 1823 that his last descendant, J.G.H. Van Keulen Van de Velde, retreated from the business. The firm was continued however until the year 1885.
The firm founded by Johannes Van Keulen in 1678, stands out in the history of cartography because of its lifespan. It was not until 1823 that his last descendant, J.G.H. Van Keulen Van de Velde, retreated from the business. The firm was continued however until the year 1885.
Gerard van Keulen
(1678-1726)
van Keulen, Gerard
The firm founded by Johannes Van Keulen in 1678, stands out in the history of cartography because of its lifespan. It was not until 1823 that his last descendant, J.G.H. Van Keulen Van de Velde, retreated from the business. The firm was continued however until the year 1885.
The firm founded by Johannes Van Keulen in 1678, stands out in the history of cartography because of its lifespan. It was not until 1823 that his last descendant, J.G.H. Van Keulen Van de Velde, retreated from the business. The firm was continued however until the year 1885.
N.S. Cruquius
(1678-1754)
Cruquius, Nicolaas Samuelsz.
Born in 1678 and lived until 1754Graduated in 1698 and some years later started
Born in 1678 and lived until 1754Graduated in 1698 and some years later started
Matheus
Seutter (1678-1756)
Seutter, Matheus
After serving an apprenticeship to J. B. Homann, the Nuremberg map publisher, Seutter set up his own very successful business in Augsburg and was appointed Geographer to the Imperial Court. With his son, Albrecht, and son-in-law, Conrad Lotter, he issued in about 1741 a large series of town plans. For much of his life he worked in competition with his old employer and, not surprisingly, his maps are often very similar to those of Homann.
After serving an apprenticeship to J. B. Homann, the Nuremberg map publisher, Seutter set up his own very successful business in Augsburg and was appointed Geographer to the Imperial Court. With his son, Albrecht, and son-in-law, Conrad Lotter, he issued in about 1741 a large series of town plans. For much of his life he worked in competition with his old employer and, not surprisingly, his maps are often very similar to those of Homann.
Châtelain
(1684-1743)
Chatelain, Henri Abraham
The Atlas Historique published by Chatelain was part of a major work of its time, an encyclopaedia in seven volumes, including geography as one of its main subjects. The text was by Nicholas Gueudeville and the maps by Chatelain. The Atlas included one of the finest maps of America (4 sheets) surrounded by vignettes and decorative insets.
The Atlas Historique published by Chatelain was part of a major work of its time, an encyclopaedia in seven volumes, including geography as one of its main subjects. The text was by Nicholas Gueudeville and the maps by Chatelain. The Atlas included one of the finest maps of America (4 sheets) surrounded by vignettes and decorative insets.
W.A. Bachiene
(1712-1783)
Bachiene, Willem Albert
Dutch geographer in Maastricht. Most important work ' Heilige Geographie', a work on the Holy Land.
Dutch geographer in Maastricht. Most important work ' Heilige Geographie', a work on the Holy Land.
T. Lotter (1717-1777)
Lotter, Tobias
German publisher and engraver who married the daughter of the elder Matthaus Seutter. He engraved many of Seutter's maps and eventually succeeded to the business in 1756, becoming one of the better-known cartographers in the eighteenth-century German School. After his death the business was carried on by his son, M. A Lotter
German publisher and engraver who married the daughter of the elder Matthaus Seutter. He engraved many of Seutter's maps and eventually succeeded to the business in 1756, becoming one of the better-known cartographers in the eighteenth-century German School. After his death the business was carried on by his son, M. A Lotter
Homännische Erben (1724-1852)
Johann Baptist Homann's heirs and successors
continued the publication of maps at the well-established
publishing house after the founder's death. The firm
adopted the name Homännische Erben, i.e.,
Homännis'Heirs.
G. Braun en F.
Hogenberg
HOGENBERG, Franz
Flemish painter/engraver (b. ca. 1540, Mechelen, d. ca. 1590, Köln)
Flemish painter/engraver (b. ca. 1540, Mechelen, d. ca. 1590, Köln)