Antique Map of the City of Franeker by Janssonius, 1657
€ 550
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1657
Mapmaker / artist
Johannes Janssonius (Artist)
Sheet size
40 × 49.8 cm (15.7 × 19.6 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-00291
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Age-related toning, mainly along folding. Please review the images for further condition details.
About this sheet
Antique map titled ‘Franekera‘. This map depicts the city of Franeker (Friesland, The Netherlands). Published by J. Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1657.
Artists and Engravers: Johannes Janssonius also known as Jan Jansson was born 1588 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 in 1664, his heirs still have published several maps. Many of his plates have been acquired by Pieter Schenk and Gerard Valk.
Condition: Good. Age-related toning, mainly along folding. Please study image carefully. Date: 1657 Overall size: 53.8 x 42 cm. Image size: 49.8 x 40 cm
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