Bilder Henricus Hondius (1597-1651) – Map of Southern Languedoc – France – Engraving (1635)

Beskrivning

"La Partie Meridionale du Languedoc." This map provides a detailed cartographic representation of the southern region of Languedoc, France, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The composition features a large, decorative title cartouche in the lower right corner, topped with a royal crown and the French fleur-de-lis. A secondary cartouche at the bottom center contains multiple linear scales. The map illustrates the coastal geography, major river systems, and numerous towns and villages of the region, rendered with precise topographical detail. This engraving was published in the Atlas Novus, an expansive geographical work produced in Amsterdam, which served as one of the most significant and influential atlases of the seventeenth century.

Henricus Hondius was a prominent Dutch engraver, cartographer, and publisher active in Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age. He was the son of the famous cartographer Jodocus Hondius and took over the family publishing business, significantly expanding their collection of copperplates. He is best known for his collaboration with Johannes Janssonius to complete and re-issue the Mercator-Hondius atlas, a project that redefined European map-making through its accuracy and artistic quality. Hondius’s work is characterized by its technical excellence and its role in disseminating geographical knowledge during an era of global exploration and territorial expansion.

Artist or Maker: Henricus Hondius.

Dimensions: Approximately 48 cm x 56 cm.

Medium: Engraving.

Date: 1635.

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