These portraits are not only eye-catching and historically relevant, but also serve to establish Dutch cartography (exemplified by Hondius and Mercator) alongside the Roman cartographic tradition. The map also includes portraits of Gerardus Mercator, Claudius Ptolemy, and Julius Caesar.
The mapmaker Henricus Hondius was the son of famed cartographer Joducus Hondius, whose portrait appears at bottom left. Bordered by mythical scenes and fantastic beasts, the world map itself includes charming illustrations of sailing vessels and fish, adding further visual interest to an already engaging tableau. The embellished cartouches and whimsical illustrations make this map an excellent example of baroque-style Dutch cartography. The Hondius examples, however, remain some of the most detailed and decorative. As a result of its popularity, the map served as a base for other cartographers. Four states of this map have been noted between 16. The cartouche at bottom right includes the date 1630, marking this as the first state of the map. While approximately 50 editions of the Hondius-Mercator Atlas were issued between 1630 and the 1660s, only a single edition, published in 1636 (and again with updated title pages in 1638 and '41), includes English text on the verso (see second image). Rare English Edition of the first state of Henricus Hondius' decorative world map, first issued in the 1630 edition of the Mercator-Hondius Atlas. African Islands, including Madagascar (69)Įnglish Edition of One of the Most Famous and Ornately Detailed World Maps of the Seventeenth Century.
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