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Description: A map of the city of Kampen in The Netherlands. A map of the city of Kampen in The Netherlands. From the 1613 edition of 'Discrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi', by L. Guicciardini, published by J. Janssonius.
Cartographer/Publisher: Made by 'Lodovico Guicciardini' and published by 'Johannes Janssonius'. Lodovico Guicciardini (1521-1589): Italian merchant from aristocratic descent. He was born in Florence, a son of Jacopo Guicciardini. His uncle was the famous author Francesco Guicciardini (1483-1540) who wrote 'La historia di Italia'. The Guicciardini family established a presence in Antwerp and in 1541 Lodovico arrived to work with his uncle. At the same time they functioned as informents for the Medici's back home. He stayed until his death. At one point he was accused with his brother Giovan Battista of killing Gaspare Ducci, who they held resposible for their bancruptcy in 1543. Lodovico apparently started writing in 1552 and in 1556 he published his first work 'Comentarii della......', about European history. In 1567 he got the 'Descrittione....' published. He wrote a few more works. In 1569 he landed in jail because he critisized Alva's policies. In 1582 he landed in jail again because he apparently knew Jean Jaureguy, who tried to kill William of Orange, but he was released soon. Although he had been prosperous at times he ended a poor man. Johannes Janssonius also known as Jan Jansson (1588-1664) was born 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 his heirs still have published several maps. Many of his plates have been acquired by Pieter Schenk and Gerard Valk.
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Subject: Antique Map, titled: 'Urbis Campensis.' - A map of the city of Kampen in The Netherlands.
Condition:
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 39.7 x 30.6 cm. The image size is ca. 31.9 x 23.7 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 15.6 x 12 inch. The image size is ca. 12.6 x 9.3 inch.
Medium: Engraving on laid paper. Watermark: Coat of arms
Location: E46-11
SKU: TPC 75270.1
Section: GUICCIARDINI-GROOT
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