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Description: Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Johannes Janssonius' after an anonymous artist. Johannes Janssonius also known as Jan Jansson (1588-1664) was born in Arnhem, Netherlands. His father was a bookseller and publisher (Jan Janszoon the Elder). When he married the daughter of the cartographer Jodocus Hondius he also set up a business as book publisher in Amsterdam. His first map was published in 1616. Around 15 years later he set up a partnership with his brother in law Hondius add issued further editions of the Mercator/Hondius atlas. After his death his heirs still have published several maps. Many of his plates have been acquired by Pieter Schenk and Gerard Valk.
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Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Tabula Praelii Prope Neoportum Commissi iiIulii MDC' - Antique map, titled:Tabula Praelii Prope Neoportum Commissi. Battle near Nieuwpoort in Belgium. Verso blank.
Condition: Fair, given age. Original folds, as issued. Some tears in the fold lines, backed by contemporary paper. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 55 x 44.1 cm. The image size is ca. 52.6 x 42.2 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 21.7 x 17.4 inch. The image size is ca. 20.7 x 16.6 inch.
Medium: Engraving on laid paper. Watermark: no
Location: B64-41
SKU: TPC 71970.1
Section: TPC-VARIOUS-MAPS
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