Acquired From: Leen Helmink
Colouring: Coloured
Condition: Excellent
Confirmed: No
Date Acquired: not sure
Dealers ID No.: 18878
Description: This oval projection map of the world is the second of two (#21 and #199 being the other) engraved by Jodocus Hondius I for the Parisian publisher Jean Le Clerc. Although engraved around 1590, it survives only in the state published by Le Clerc in 1602. the map draws heavily on Abraham Orteliuss 1587 world map, which in turn was based on Gerard Mercator's 1569 wall map. nHondius follows Ortelius in depicting the vast, unexplored Terra Australis nondum cognita, dominating the southern hemisphere. The continent is labelled with names derived from Marco Polo's travel accounts, such as Beach, Lucach, and Maletur, located south of Iava Maior. To the west, an inscription describes the landmass as Magellanica, named after Ferdinand Magellan, with a note indicating that some believe it to be a continent. New Guinea also appears as in Orteliuss map, with an inscription questioning whether it is an island or part of the southern continent.nHondius introduces notable revisions in his depiction of South Americas southern tip. While Ortelius connects Tierra del Fuego to Terra Australis, Hondius breaks from convention by portraying it as a series of islands south of the Strait of Magellan (Fretum Magellanicum). Among these islands is Insulae Reginae Elisabethae (Queen Elizabeths Islands), which Hondius attributes to Sir Francis Drakes 1578 explorations. An inscription on Terra Australis states: Cum omnes hanc partem australem esse continentem putent, pro certo sciant insulas esse (Since all think this part is a southern continent, they must know for certain it is composed of islands). According to cartographic historian Günter Schilder, this reflects Hondiuss early interpretation of Drake's discoveries before conflicting reports cast doubt on their accuracy. The map likely predates 1590, after which Hondius acknowledged accounts, such as those of Thomas Cavendish and Spanish sources, suggesting a strait rather than an archipelago in the region.nThe map's bottom cartouche features a Latin inscription: Requiescens a creatione Deus, mundum fortitudine sua sustentat, prudentia gubernat, veritate sua illuminat: venite, videte opera Domini ("Behold, God rests from His creation; He sustains the world by His strength, governs it with foresight, and illuminates it by His truth. Come, behold the works of the Lord"). This inscription emphasises the divine order of creation, reflecting the theological worldview of the period.nFour oval medallions in the corners each depict a personification of one of the continents: Europe, Asia, America, and Africa. Inspired by a series engraved in 1590 by Philips Galle from drawings by Marcus Gheeraerts, these figures reflect the sixteenth-century European worldview. Europe and Asia, viewed as civilized, occupy the right corners. Europe and Asia, considered civilized, occupy the right corners. Europe is depicted in regal attire, wearing a crown and holding a scepter and globe, symbols of power and dominance, while Asia is similarly adorned and holds a dish of incense. America and Africa, viewed as wild, are positioned in the left corners. America wears a feathered crown and wields a club, while Africa, partially nude, holds a balsam branch. These depictions reinforce contemporary European views of cultural hierarchy and regional diversity
Engraver: Hondius, Jodocus (1563-1612)
First published: Separate Publication. London: Jean le Clerc, 1590
Image Size (cm): 51.5×33.5
Mapmaker: Le Clerc, Jean (ca.1560-ca.1621)
Notes: Purchase details
Other states: Only seven copies known.
Price: 46,000
Primary Category: World
Purchase Reference: Email 29 June 2011
Rarity: R1 Extremely rare – occasionally seen on the market
References: Gunter Schilder (2007), Monumenta Cartographica Neerlandica, vol 8, 79- and map 7.2
Shirley ID #: 234 Mapping the World
Technique: Copper Engraving
This state: 1602
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