Antique Map of the Region of Rethelois by Janssonius (c.1650)

Description: Antique map of France titled 'Dioecese de Rheims et le Païs de Rethel'. Detailed map, centered on the River Ayne and the River Velle and sowing Reims, Chalons, Rethel, Sedan, Charleville, as well parts of Champagne and Brie. The Marne River is in the South and the Meuze in the East. 

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.