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| Amsterdam, 1613 The first appearance of the famous portrait of Gerard Mercator and Jodocus Hondius, from the atlas. Original copperplate printed map Fine Handcolor 380 x 445 mm Map # W-166 $ Sold |
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This is the famous portrait of Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) and Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612). This particular portrait is from the 1613 edition of the Mercator-Hondius atlas (Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas ...). This is the first appearance of this portrait. Jodocus Hondius died suddenly on February 17, 1612 after a four day illness. There is some speculation that this portrait was prepared by Hondius' widow, Colette van den Keere, sometime shortly after his death. Colette carried on the business after her husband's death, along with their son-in-law Johannes Janssonius and sons, Jodocus Jr. and Henricus. This is an ornate engraving showing Mercator and Hondius, each with a globe and with tools of their trade, books and compasses. Behind them is a wallmap of Europe and above are further globes and instruments. Surrounding the portrait is a strapwork border and below are references to Mercator and Hondius' birthplaces, and dates, and dates of death. The verso contains laudatory poems and an obituary for Hondius.
Reference: Krogt, Peter van der. Koeman's Atlantes Neerlandici, vol.
1 (Mercator-Hondius).
't Goy-Houten: HES Publishers, 1997, p. 35 and 80-81.
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