Jodocus Hondius

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English Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612, sometimes called Jodocus Hondius the Elder to distinguish him from his son) was a Flemish artist, engraver, and cartographer.

Deutsch Jodocus Hondius, (eigentlich Josse de Hondt; * 14. Oktober 1563 in Wakken, Flandern; † 12. Februar 1612 in Amsterdam) war ein flämischer Kartograph und Verleger.

Nederlands Judocus Hondius (Nederlandse naam: Joost de Hondt) (14 oktober 1563 – 12 februari 1612) was een Vlaams cartograaf, actief in Londen en Amsterdam, en vooral bekend als heruitgever van de atlassen van Gerardus Mercator.

[edit] Portraits and family

Portrait

his sons

[edit] Other Portraits

Sir Francis Drake with globe in background and coat of arms

[edit] Maps

America noviter delineata

Vera Totius Expeditionis Nauticae, colored

Vera Totius Expeditionis Nauticae, high resolution

Detail of Nova Albion from Vera Totius Expeditionis Nauticae

FRETI MAGELLANICI ac novi FRETI vulgo LE MAIRE exactissima delineatio: A map of Strait of Magellan and Tierra del Fuego

Strait of Magellan

Cuba

Leo Belgicus
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