New Map of the World, from Hendrik Hondius and Jan Jansson's "Atlas Novus," Amsterdam, 1641
Hendrik Hondius; Publisher: Jan Janssonexpand_more
Hand-colored engravingexpand_more
The Minnich Collection The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund, 1966expand_more P.14,612
Not on Viewexpand_more
Compared to the map by Abraham Ortelius (above), this map by Hendrik Hondius shows considerable refinement of the American continents. Ricci had incorporated the more accurate outline of South America seen here, but his map preceded the information pouring forth from the explorations of North America that was available to Hondius. Hondius delineated Canada's northeast coast with new exactness, including recently charted territories like Baffin Island (Queen Anne Forland) and Hudson Bay (Buttons Bay). However, his map regressed in showing California and the Baja peninsula as an island.
Details
- Title
- New Map of the World, from Hendrik Hondius and Jan Jansson's "Atlas Novus," Amsterdam
- Artist Life
- 1597 - 1644
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.14,612
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Rodney Shirley 336 (i/iv)
- Curator Approved
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