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Author: J. Hondius
Year/Period: 1600
| Size: | Inches: | 21 x 18 |
| CM: | 55 X 46 |
Price: $369.99
SKU: ITA 5
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Description:
Jodocus Hondius (14 October 1563, Wakken - 12 February 1562, Amsterdam), was a Dutch engraver,cartographer and publisher. He was born in Wakken and grew up in Ghent. Jodocus Hondius started very young a map-making business in the city. In 1584 he moved to London to escape religious difficulties in Flanders . In 1593 he moved in Amsterdam where he realized his maps. In 1604 he purchased the plates of Mercator and he republished his maps , including several which he himself had produced . After Hondius 'death his publishing work was continued by his sons Jodocus II and Henricus . This engraved map, Nova Italiae Delineatio (not dated), is characterized by a border incorporating 24 vignettes, with pictures of the best known Italian cities as well as a display of the typical fashion worn in those cities .
Engraving Information:
This artistic reproduction of an antique map was made using the same techniques, materials and instruments used for the original. Map is created from a zinc slab that is mounted on a wooden base and printed by hand, a piece at the time, on a press with a limited production size of 20 pieces each time. Map is printed on cotton-paper panels which are glued and mounted on a cotton cloth background "a stacchi" (slightly separated from each other), in order to allow for folding and easier transport. Finally, map is water-colored by hand, making it a truly unique piece, worthy of the original vintage map.Useful Links (provided by Wikipedia):
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