Iudaeae seu Terrae Israelis Tabula Geographica in qua Locorum in Veteri et Novo Testamento celebratissimorum Situs accurate descripti arte facta a Tilemanno Stella Sigenesi [Holy Land Map].

JANSSON, Jan.

$1,500.00

Item Number: 145576

Amsterdam:, c. 1680.

Hand-colored engraved map of Judea, or the Land of Israel. One page, the map shows Judea with borders in color. The hand-colored title cartouche is flanked by Moses with the Ten Commandments on the left and the Jewish prophet Aaron with his jeweled breastplate and censer on the right. In the opposite corner, another cartouche depicts two spies carrying a branch of grapes from the Valley of Eshkol. In near fine condition with loss to the top corner. The piece measures 18 inches by 14 inches. An exceptional map, suitable for framing.

Jan Jansson, also known as Johannes Janssonius, was a Dutch cartographer and publisher who, along with his family, played a crucial role in the development and dissemination of maps and atlases during the 17th century. Born in Arnhem, the Netherlands, into a family of printers and publishers, Jansson trained as a book publisher but later established himself as a prominent mapmaker in Amsterdam. His maps were known not only for their geographical accuracy but also for their ornate decorative elements, which reflect the artistic and scientific achievements of the Dutch Golden Age.