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Antique Map of the Region of Rethel by Janssonius (1657)

  • Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Minor foxing, Latin text on verso. Please study image carefully.
  • Date: 1657
  • Overall size: 60 x 50 cm.
  • Image size: 50 x 38 cm.
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.. Antique Map of the Region of Rethelois by Janssonius (1657)

Description: Antique map of France titled 'Carte du Pais de Retelois'. Detailed map of the region of Rethel in the north east of France. Showing the city of Rethel, Moncornet en Tirache, Beaumont, Charleville. This map originates from 'Atlas Novus, Sive Theatrum Orbis Orbis Terrarum: In quo Galliae, Helvetiae (..)' by J. Janssonius (1656-1657). 

Artists and Engravers: 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.