Jodocus Hondius
Flemish and Dutch engraver and cartographer (1563–1612) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jodocus Hondius (Latinized version of his Dutch name: Joost de Hondt) (17 October 1563 – 12 February 1612) was a Flemish and Dutch engraver and cartographer. He is sometimes called Jodocus Hondius the Elder to distinguish him from his son Jodocus Hondius II. Hondius is best known for his early maps of the New World and Europe, for re-establishing the reputation of the work of Gerard Mercator, and for his portraits of Francis Drake. He inherited and republished the plates of Mercator, thus reviving his legacy, also making sure to include independent revisions to his work.[1] One of the notable figures in the Golden Age of Dutch cartography (c. 1570s–1670s), he helped establish Amsterdam as the center of cartography in Europe in the 17th century.
Jodocus Hondius | |
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Born | 17 October 1563 Wakken, Belgium |
Died | 12 February 1612(1612-02-12) (aged 48) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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Fields | Cartography |