Bilder Johannes Janssonius (1588–1664) – Map of Southern Brabant (Netherlands) – Engraving (1640)

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Pars Meridionalis Brabantiae continens Dominium Mechelinese, Ducatum Arschotanum. This engraving presents a detailed geographical map of the southern portion of the Duchy of Brabant, covering the regions of Mechelen and Aarschot. The composition illustrates the dense regional topography of the Netherlands, featuring numerous fortified cities, towns, and villages connected by an intricate network of roads and river systems. Significant settlements such as Brussels (Bruxella), Leuven (Lovanium), and Mechelen are clearly delineated. In the lower right corner, an elaborate decorative cartouche contains the Latin title, flanked by allegorical figures and topped with a celestial globe. A secondary cartouche in the upper right features two winged cherubs supporting a mileage scale. This hand-colored work is a significant cartographic plate published in Amsterdam, representing the high standard of Dutch Golden Age mapmaking.

Johannes Janssonius was a prominent Dutch cartographer and publisher based in Amsterdam during the seventeenth century. He was a major rival to the Blaeu family and significantly expanded the famous Mercator-Hondius atlas tradition. Janssonius was known for producing expansive multi-volume atlases, including the Atlas Novus and the Atlas Major, which documented the known world with exceptional detail and artistic flourish. His workshop employed the finest engravers of the period to create plates that combined scientific geographical data with ornate Baroque decorative elements. His legacy remains central to the history of cartography, as his maps provided a comprehensive visual record of European and global geography for an international audience.

Artist or Maker: Johannes Janssonius.

Dimensions: Approximately 48 cm x 56 cm.

Medium: Engraving.

Date: 1640.

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