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Gerardus Mercator Natus Rupelmundiae … Iudocus Hondius Natus in Pago Flandriae dicto Wackene
| Article ID | T0134 |
Title | Gerardus Mercator Natus Rupelmundiae … Iudocus Hondius Natus in Pago Flandriae dicto Wackene |
Portrait of Mercator and Hondius, both seated, holding globes, with a map of Europe in the background. Gerhard Mercator, actually Gerard De Kremer, Latinized: Gerardus Mercator, d. t. Gerhard Krämer (Rupelmonde, Flanders 1512 - 1594 Duisburg). Dutch mathematician, geographer, philosopher, theologian and cartographer, who was considered the Ptolemy of his time during his lifetime. Jodocus Hondius, actually Josse de Hondt (Wakken, Flanders 1563 - 1612 Amsterdam). Flemish cartographer and publisher of atlases and maps. The portrait was published in several of the Mercator-Hondius Atlas. | |
| Year | ca. 1610 |
Artist | Mercator-Van den Keere |
| Place of Publication | Amsterdam |
| Dimensions (cm) | 26,5 x 16,5 cm |
| Condition | Tear perfectly restored |
| Coloring | colored |
| Technique | Copper print |
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393.00 €
( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )