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C1631
Africae Nova Tabula
Mapmaker:
Very decorative c.17th map of Africa. Jodocus Hondius removed the surrounding panels of figures on Henricus Hondius’s earlier map to enable the map to be included in folio atlases. In 1604 he had purchased the plates of Mercator’s Atlas from … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Africae Nova Tabula
Date:
C1631
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
502mm
x 380mm
Paper Size:
580mm
x 495mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1631
Description:
Very decorative c.17th map of Africa.
Jodocus Hondius removed the surrounding panels of figures on Henricus Hondius’s earlier map to enable the map to be included in folio atlases. In 1604 he had purchased the plates of Mercator’s Atlas from Mercator’s grandson. Hondius republished Mercator’s work with 36 additional maps, including several which he himself had produced. The maps have since become known as the ‘Mercator-Hondius’series. After his death in 1611, his publishing work in Amsterdam was continued by his widow and two sons, Jodocus II and Henricus. This is the third state of five.
The title cartouche has an animal head at top surrounded by a wreath. There are six galleons in full sail and sea monsters and flying fish in the seas. Neptune and mermaid are depicted reiding a wave at lower left. Numerous animals are shown on the map, including; elephants, lions, monkeys, ostriches and goats.
References:
Betz, R. The Mapping of Africa. A Cartobibliography of Printed Maps of the African Continent to 1700. 2007.: 58.3.
Koeman, C. Atlantes Neerlandici. Amsterdam 1967. Volumes I-V :: 8600:1D.2.
Norwich, O. Norwich's Maps of Africa. Vermont 1997 :: Map 34, pp.44.
Collections:
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: G8200 1640 .H6
Betz, R. The Mapping of Africa. A Cartobibliography of Printed Maps of the African Continent to 1700. 2007.: 58.3.
Koeman, C. Atlantes Neerlandici. Amsterdam 1967. Volumes I-V :: 8600:1D.2.
Norwich, O. Norwich's Maps of Africa. Vermont 1997 :: Map 34, pp.44.
Collections:
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: G8200 1640 .H6
Henricus Hondius II (1597 - 1651)
Henricus was a Dutch cartographer, engraver and publisher, born in Amsterdam, the second son of the famous cartographer Jodocus Hondius I, who had started a map-making business in the city. Henricus obtained the original plates of the Mercator 1569 world map, and published a 1606 version of it. After his father death in 1612 Henricus ran the business with his brother-in-law. In 1621 he opened his own company in his hometown. The first time his name was mentioned in an atlas was in 1623 when he published the fifth edition of the Mercator-Hondius atlas. After 1628 Henricus partnered with the cartographer Jan Janssonius and together they continued the business. He died in Amsterdam.
