Antique Map Of Navarre. 1638

Beautiful Antique Map of Navarre Published by Janssonius-Hondius. Netherlands, 1638

Wonderful antique map of Navarre, published in 1638 by Janssonius-Hondius and in excellent condition. The map is the work of the publisher and engraver Jan Janssonius, who partnered with his brother-in-law Henricus Hondius (signed Henrici Hondy in the lower central cartouche) to create and expand his magnum opus: the *Atlas Novus*, later known as the *Atlas Major*. The map is in very good condition, especially considering that it is over 350 years old. It depicts the ancient Kingdom of Navarre with its borders, boundaries, and periphery, printed in black ink with details hand-colored in watercolor.

The map is of great beauty and precision. Place names and topographical data are printed in Latin and Spanish. We can identify place names such as Castilla, Pamplona, San Salvador de Leyre, Sangüesa, places that still exist today under the same names. The borders and other details are colored in sepia, yellow, pink, and red watercolor. In the upper right corner, the name NAVARRA appears in a beautiful red motif, situated above the kingdoms coat of arms in red and yellow. In the lower center, as mentioned at the beginning, there is a cartouche with the scale and the publisher Hondicuss signature in Latin. On the reverse side of the map, we can see the Latin description of the Kingdom of Navarre, as found in the *Atlas Novus*.

This magnificent antique map of Navarre is destined to take pride of place in an elegant living room or office, where it will stand out for its beauty and authenticity.

Dimensions: Paper: Width: 57 cm. Height: 48 cm. Engraving: Width: 49 cm. Height: 39 cm.

History of Jan Janssonius

Jan Janssonius (Johannes Janssonius, 15881664) was a Dutch cartographer and publisher, famous for his contribution to the Hondius Atlas. The relationship between Janssonius and Hondius began as a family one, since in 1612 Janssonius married Elisabeth de Hondt, daughter of Jodocus Hondius.

Janssonius was the son of a Dutch publisher and bookseller, and he produced his first maps in 1616, depicting France and Italy. By 1623, he owned a bookstore in Frankfurt and later opened branches in other European cities. In 1630, Janssonius partnered with his brother-in-law Henricus Hondius, and they began publishing the famous Mercator/Hondius/Janssonius atlases. Published under the title *Atlas Novus*, the work comprised three volumes by 1638; in 1646, another volume on Maps of English Counties was published. In 1660, the atlas was renamed *Atlas Major*: by then it consisted of eleven volumes, with contributions from around one hundred authors and engravers. The volumes include an atlas of cities, one of the seas, and another of the ancient world, as well as an Atlas of the Clelians by Andreas Cellarius. After Janssoniuss death, his son-in-law Johannes van Waesberg took over ownership of the publishing house.