He was the son of dutch cartographer willem blaeu, who himself spent years studying math and. Blaeu, willem janszoon 15711638 worldcat identities. Also known as joan, jean, or john blaeu, johannes blaeu was a dutch cartographer and publisher born in alkmaar, netherlands in 1596. He bought between 30 and 40 plates of the mercator. Old maps and antique atlases by willem janszoon blaeu. Antique maps, old maps, abraham ortelius, theatrum orbis terrarum, willem blaeu, nouvs atlas, john speed, the theatere, jodoidcus hondius, johann baptist homann, atas novus terrarum orbis imperia, george matthaus seutter, thomas bradford, a universal illustrated atlas, augustus mitchell, new universal atlas, henry tanner, new universal atlas, antique maps, maps, map. Western hemisphere early cartography hardcover journals. Maps by numerous cartographers, as well as willem and joan blaeu. Willem blaeu, although a supporter of the copernican system, remained cautious during the rest of his career.
The blaeu family mapmakers daniel crouch rare books. Willem blaeu project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The blaeu familys first world atlas, modestly titled the atlantis appendix as it was considered a continuation of the atlases by ortelius, mercator and hondius, was first published in 1630 by willem blaeu with his son joan blaeu, the official cartographers of the dutch east india company. Willem blaeu is one of the bestknown dutch cartographers. Jacob roelofs van deventer netherlands, c 1510151575 fernao vaz dourado india, c. Joan blaeu was the eldest son of willem janszoon blaeu 15711638, and was probably born in alkmaar in the province of noordholland in the final years of the 16th century. Rare maps by willem blaeu from neatline antique maps store. China veteribus sinarum regio nunc incolis tame blaeu. A fascinating and wonderfully decorative map of iceland by willem guilielmus janszoon blaeu based on the work of juris carolus. Willem blaeu, a prolific cartographer and globemaker, by. The three parts consist of an introduction, an instruction in the art of navigation, the first book on western navigation and the second book on eastern and northern navigation. Joan blaeu 1596 alkmaar1673 amsterdam was the son of willem blaeu and a leading.
Willem blaeu was born in 1571 to a herring merchant in alkmaar. Willem janszoon blaeu 1571 in alkmaar oder uitgeest, niederlande. Willem janszoon blaeu died in 1638, leaving his prospering business to his sons, cornelis and joan. Joan and his brother cornelius took over the studio after their. Blaeu wanted to be the first cartographer to create an international edition of a world atlas. The seventeenth century has been rightly termed the age of atlases and at the forefront of their production was the blaeu family of cartographers.
Blaeu antique maps old maps by blaeu vintage maps by blaeu. Willem janszoon blaeu had been the pupil of tycho brahe and published his first atlas in 1631. From his company at the korte nieuwendijk, which he bought in 1598 or 1599, he sold globes, maps and some literature, like poetry from his good friend joost van denvondel. In 1632 willem blaeu was named as the official cartographer to the vereenigde oostindische compagnie. Son of willem blaeu, also a famed cartographer, joan and his brother. Apr 02, 2017 summary willem janszoon blaeu 15711638 founded one of historys greatest cartographic publishing firms in 1599. Here you can see the world through the eyes of willem blaeu, a 17thcentury. Maps in the low countries university of michigan library. In 1599 blaeu established a business in amsterdam as an instrument and globe maker, cartographer and map publisher. Willem janszoon blaeu also abbreviated to willem jansz.
Willem blaeu 1638 was the founder of the blaeu cartographic dynasty, the finest mapmakers of the golden age of dutch cartography. Originally a globe and instrument maker, he later expanded into publishing maps, topographical works and books of sea charts. Atlantes neerlandici, bl 16 a available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. My attempt to make a map in the style of willem blaeu. In 1635 they published the twovolume novus atlas theatrum orbis terrarum, sive, atlas novus. Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula regiones sub polo arctico. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. Willem blaeu, after training under the wellknown danish astronomer tycho brahe, founded the blaeu family enterprise in amsterdam in 1599, starting with globes and instruments and then diversifying rapidly into maps and atlases. Although copernicuss groundbreaking book on the revolutions of the spheres had been first printed in 1543, just over a century earlier, blaeu was the first mapmaker to incorporate this revolutionary heliocentric theory into a map of the world. Willem janszoon blaeu 1571 october 21, 1638 at the same time that jodocus hondius sr. A tour through italy with blaeus town maps knir special. Age of cartography and is a fine depiction of blaeus geographical knowledge. Antique maps and old atlases by willem janszoon blaeu. In 1630, willem janzzon blaeu, the official cartographer of the dutch east india company, published his first world atlas, the atlantis appendix, with 60 maps.
A comprehensive world atlas was planned by willem blaeu, of amsterdam, netherlands, and published in 1635 by his son joan blaeu. In his books he mentioned the copernican model as one of the existing theories, besides the ptolemaic and tychonic. I only regret having sold our engraved plates to willem blaeu last year. Blaeu reestablished the reputation of mercator projection. Mostly renowned as a cartographer, he also made terrestrial and celestial globes, various instruments such as quadrants, a planetarium and a tellurium. In 1635 he published the world atlas theatrum orbis terrarum in two volumes. Blaeu mapmaker cartographer biography pine brook antique. He was the son of dutch cartographer willem blaeu, who himself spent years studying math and astronomy under famed astronomer tycho brahe. Antiquarian maps, botanicals, illuminated manuscripts, and. Blaeu is the name of willem janszoon blaeu or willem blaeu, dutch cartographer not to be confused with willem janszoon, a contemporary dutch explorer his sons joan blaeu and cornelius blaeu, cartographers atlas blaeu or atlas maior of 1645, their. A perfectionist, willem blaeu used the best engravers, printers, colourists and materials to achieve his goals. Wyrtenheim by sapiento fantasy map, map art, cartography.
He was trained from 1594 to 1596 by the famous danish astronomer tycho brahe. A near fine example, centre crease as usual, and a couple of spots but otherwise very clean and bright. In 1620 he became a doctor of law and subsequently joined his fathers workshop. Later he started producing map and sea charts, including his first world map in 1605. Appears in blaeu, willem janszoon 15711638 theatrum orbis terrarum, 1635 and also his novus atlas, 1640. The family business was first started by the amsterdam based willem blaeu. Within this field, three generations of blaeu cartographers occupied a leading role. Willem janszoon blaeu netherlands, 15711638, father of joan blaeu.
A map of peru, orientated with north to the left, also showing most of equador and northern chile, potosi, the famous mountain of silver, is named. Summary willem janszoon blaeu 15711638 founded one of historys greatest cartographic publishing firms in 1599. A biography and history of his work as a cartographer and publisher by j keuning book. Willem janszoon blaeu 15711638 born at alkmaar, trained in astronomy and the sciences by tycho brahe, the danish astronomer, founded his business in amsterdam in 1599. Joan blaeu academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Joan blaeu was the son of willem janszoon blaeu and lived from 1596 to 1673. List of cartographers simple english wikipedia, the free. The greatest and finest atlas ever published this book is gorgeous. Joan blaeu was one of the very finest cartographers, son of cartographer willem blaeu though originally qualified as a doctor of law. Antique maps by willem janszoon blaeu 1571 1638 willem janszoon blaeu was born 1571 in alkmaar. Joan blaeu 1596 alkmaar 1673 amsterdam was the son of willem blaeu and a leading dutch cartographer. Willem blaeu, a prolific cartographer and globemaker, by jean. May 28, 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. Willem janszoon blaeu, the most notable blaeu cartographer, is considered by many to be the most influential dutch mapmaker in the history of cartography.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. It requires a steady hand, attention to detail, and comprehensive knowledge of geography. A french translation followed in 1619, and in 1620 the present edition by jansson appeared, with the blaeus text and the plates reengraved with some minor alterations. At the time, however, i couldnt imagine continuing to make maps without jodocus by my side. Son of willem blaeu, also a famed cartographer, joan and his brother cornelius took over his fathers workshop in 1638. Though most people cant name one cartographer off of the tops of their heads, let alone a group of them, maps play an influential role in everyones lives. Blaeu the large book of maps, the atlas, in four languages. Whether you re a cartography enthusiast or not, this remains a riskfree purchase.
Born in 1563 in wakken, he grew up in ghent, located in the southern provinces, where he made a name for himself as an engraver, instrument maker, and globe maker. This was the largest and most expensive book published in the 17th century and contained some of the most detailed and finest. Grand atlas of the seventeenth century world by blaeu, w. Included in this selection are a circa 1650 map titled cornvbia sive cornwallia by well listed cartographers willem and jan blaeu. Blaeu these five maps represent the apogee of seventeenth century dutch cartography. This work contains maps of england, ireland, and scotland from joan blaeus exquisite world atlas of 1665.
Several generations of the cartographer and publisher family blaeu have. Antique maps and old atlases by willem janszoon blaeu gotzfried. These maps were not published at once in book form but there is evidence that suggests a date of issue in amsterdam between 1605 and 1610. Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus in quo tabulae et descriptiones omnium regionum theater of the world, or a new atlas of maps and representations of all regions. He invented mechanical devices for improving the technics of printing. Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive, atlas novus in two volumes. Maps of the oceans and islands the philadelphia print shop.
Joan blaeu, born in amsterdam, 1596, became partner in his fathers book trade and printing business. His maps, of course, are not decorative in the seventeenthcentury sense but he came on the scene at a time when the largescale county maps had recently become available, roads were being used as never before and accurate geographical. Jun 05, 2019 a french translation followed in 1619, and in 1620 the present edition by jansson appeared, with the blaeus text and the plates reengraved with some minor alterations. The atlas maior, the cartographical masterpiece of the baroque period, was brought out between 1662 and 1665 by the amsterdam publisher joan blaeu, one of hollands leading cartographers. However at least one authority believes they existed only in proof form until 1617 when willem blaeu issued them with a latin edition of camdens britannia. Willem janszoon blaeu, globo terrestre pubblicato da joan blaeu, 164548 ca.
Blaeu was also successful as publisher of town books containing views of. Joan blaeu became official cartographer of the dutch east india company. Of cornelis we only know that his name occurs in the prefaces of books and atlases until c. Old, antique maps of all parts of the world from the sixteenth to the end of the nineteenth century. Two 17th century hand colored engraved maps of great britain. Willem blaeu, after training under the wellknown danish astronomer tycho brahe, founded the blaeu family enterprise in amsterdam in 1599, starting with globes and instruments. The blaeu family is a threegeneration lineage of notable mapmaking tradition during the dutch golden age of cartography. Many writers regard john cary as one of the finest of english cartographers.
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