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Map A Modern Map of Spain. Nova Hispaniae Descriptio

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Title

  • A Modern Map of Spain.

Other Title

  • Nova Hispaniae Descriptio

Summary

  • Nova Hispaniae Descriptio (A modern map of Spain) is the first map bordered by cartouches, one of the most attractive developments of 17th century Dutch cartography. Cartouches were used to supplement the geographical information provided by a map as well as to add aesthetic appeal. In this map, which is based on a plate made by Gerard Mercator (1512--94), the cartographic image is surrounded by plans, city views, and characters in the dress of the day. The top margin includes views of the cities of Alhama, Granada, Bilbao, Burgos, Vélez-Málaga, and Écija. In the bottom are shown Lisbon, Toledo, Sevilla, and Valladolid. In the bottom right corner is a Renaissance cartouche crowned by the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Spain, flanked with two seated male figures and decorated by three figureheads. On the sides, three female and three male figures in distinctive costumes represent the nobility, merchant, and peasant classes. In the bottom margin is a medallion with the portrait of King Philip III of Spain and an inscription with the king's name. In the bottom left corner, the scale appears in a pedestal below the emblem of the publishing house. The publisher, Jodocus Hondius (1563--1612), was an acclaimed Flemish printer who lived in Amsterdam and specialized in the production of maps and globes. He was a friend of Gerard Mercator and edited his atlas. In 1604, Hondius purchased Mercator's plates from his heirs and published a new edition of the atlas, which was constantly expanded and became quite popular in the 17th century. This map is not dated, but the portrait of King Philip III of Spain (1598--1621) and Hondius's date of death suggest it was published around 1610.

Names

  • Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612 Contributor.
  • Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594 Contributor.

Created / Published

  • Amsterdam : [publisher not identified], 1610.

Headings

  • -  Portugal
  • -  Spain
  • -  1610

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  "Scale 1:2.700,000. 30 Leucarum Hispanicarum = 6 centimeters. Relief shown by outlining mountains and hachures. Coasts marked by fine shading."--Note extracted from World Digital Library.
  • -  Original resource extent: 1 map: print, color, 42 x 57 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: National Library of Spain.
  • -  Content in Latin.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021668454

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Hondius, Jodocus, Contributor, and Gerhard Mercator. A Modern Map of Spain. [Amsterdam: Publisher Not Identified, 1610] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668454/.

APA citation style:

Hondius, J. & Mercator, G. (1610) A Modern Map of Spain. [Amsterdam: Publisher Not Identified] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668454/.

MLA citation style:

Hondius, Jodocus, Contributor, and Gerhard Mercator. A Modern Map of Spain. [Amsterdam: Publisher Not Identified, 1610] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021668454/>.