New World Map 1630 - Hondius II
New World Map 1630 - Hondius II
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Historical double-hemisphere world map created by Henricus Hondius II in 1630. This is a hand-coloured engraving.
The map represents the world as it was known in the first half of the seventeenth century. Both meridians and parallels are present.
Outside the hemispheres, allegories from mythology and the classical world are depicted. While on the four sides there are portraits of illustrious figures.
The map is part of a private collection.
Henricus Hondius, or Hendrik Hondius the Younger (Amsterdam, 1597 – Amsterdam, August 16, 1651), was a Dutch engraver, cartographer, and publisher.
Son of the famous cartographer Jodocus Hondt, who had his own cartography business in Amsterdam, he initially collaborated with the family business, but in 1621 he opened his own company in his hometown. In 1641 he published the Mercator - Hondius Atlas.
Feel history under your fingertips
Our reproductions are faithful to the original and printed on fine Amalfi paper.
It is a paper composed exclusively of cotton fibers, thick and naturally porous, yet soft to the touch, with the characteristic deckled edges that attest to its artisanal craftsmanship.
It is still made today using ancient medieval techniques in the workshops of Amalfi.
Materials of sublime quality
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Handmade Amalfi paper
Thick, porous, with typical deckled edges -
Handmade frame
Made of fine wood, hand-assembled -
Museum glass
The same ultra-clear glass used in museums
Unique quality material
Printed on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 40 x 30 cm
With frame: 43 x 33 cm
Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: Light brown beech wood and handmade wood pulp
