Acquired From: Leen Helmink
Colouring: Coloured
Condition: Fair
Confirmed: 13/11/2024
Date Acquired: 9/10/2021
Dealers ID No.: NCZ588
Description: Johannes Janssonius was born into a family of publishers and booksellers, gaining expertise in book printing from a young age. In 1612, he married Elisabeth Hondius, the daughter of the renowned mapmaker Jodocus Hondius I (View Record (#80), View Record (#212), View Record (#253), View Record (#272)) and his wife, Colette (View Record (#113)). Six years later, Janssonius established his own cartographic shop next door to his competitor, Willem Blaeu (View Record (#9), View Record (#76), View Record (#108), View Record (#121), View Record (#351), View Record (#358)). In 1630, Janssonius partnered with his brother-in-law, Henricus Hondius (View Record (#18), View Record (#82), View Record (#114), View Record (#123), View Record (#126), View Record (#378)) to release a supplement to the Mercator-Hondius Atlas titled Atlantis majoris appendix, sive pars altera, which gradually expanded over the years.nIn 1638, the atlas was renamed Atlas Novus and expanded to three volumes. The following year, a French edition, Nouveau théâtre du Monde ou nouvel atlas, was published. nThe first volume was divided in to two parts, with the second part featuring maps of Germany. The titlepage for this section is a richly symbolic depiction of the political structure of the Holy Roman Empire, which at the time nominally ruled over Germany. Central to the design are seven Electors, each dressed in elaborate ermine cloaks and caps, signifying their status as the most influential rulers in the empire. Their support was essential to the authority of the Holy Roman Emperor, Ferdinand III, who is portrayed seated on the left. Ferdinand wears a laurel wreath as a crown and holds an orb and scepter, traditional symbols of imperial power. nAbove the Electors, two eagles bear six heraldic shields, representing the coats of arms of the major principalities. Between them, the Imperial Eagle dominates the composition, proudly displaying the emperors coat of arms on its chest, reinforcing Ferdinand IIIs supremacy within the empire.nThe title itself was printed on a separate rectangular sheet of paper and pasted onto the pagea common practice of the era, allowing for updates or regional variations in titles.
First published: Nouveau theatre du monde ou nouvel atlas…, Vol. 1, Part 2, Amsterdam: Johannes Janssonius, 1639
Image Size (cm): 40x26cm
Mapmaker: Janssonius, Johannes (1588-1664)
Price: 500
Primary Category: Titlepage
Purchase Reference: Ledger 2022
References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) 1:41B.
Sheet size (cm): 45.5x30cm
Shirley ID #: 48 Courtiers and Cannibals
Technique: Copper Engraving
This state: 1647
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