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Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571 in Uitgeest nebo Alkmaar - 1638 in Amsterdam), also abbreviated to Willem Jansz. Blaeu, was a Dutch cartographer, atlas maker and publisher. Along with his son Johannes Blaeu, Willem is considered one of the notable figures of the Netherlandish or Dutch school of cartography during its golden age in the 16th and 17th centuries.


Blaeu was born at Uitgeest or Alkmaar. As the son of a well-to-do herring salesman, he was destined to succeed his father in the trade, but his interests lay more in mathematics and astronomy. Between 1594 and 1596, as a student of the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe, he qualified as an instrument and globe maker. During this time in 1596, his son Joan Blaeu was born and he would also become a well established cartographer. Later in 1600 Willem discovered the second ever variable star, now known as P Cygni.


Once he returned to Holland, he made country maps and world globes, and as he possessed his own printing works, he was able to regularly produce country maps in an atlas format, some of which appeared in the Atlas Novus published in 1635. In 1633 he was appointed map-maker of the Dutch East India Company. He was also an editor and published works of Willebrord Snell, Descartes, Adriaan Metius, Roemer Visscher, Gerhard Johann Vossius, Barlaeus, Hugo Grotius, Vondel and the historian and poet Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft. He died in Amsterdam.


He had two sons, Johannes and Cornelis Blaeu, who continued their father's mapmaking and publishing business after his death in 1638. Prints of the family's works are still sold today. Original maps are rare collector items.

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    Catalog No.: 15444
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Sardinia Insula". Orig. copper-engraving. Published in Amsterdam by W. J. Blaeu, 1635. Orig. old colouring. With title in upper left corner. 18:24 cm (7 3/4 x 9 1/2 inch.).

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    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Sardinia (Italy)."Sardinia Insula". Orig. copper-engraving. Published in Amsterdam by W. J. Blaeu, 1635. Orig. old colouring. With title in upper left corner. 18:24 cm (7 3/4 x 9 1/2 inch.).

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    Catalog No.: 15576
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina. "Sclavonia, Croatia, Bosniacum Dalmatiae parte". Orig. copper-engraving, W. J. Blaeu after G. Mercator's map of the region. Published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu, 1644. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche, 3 coats-of-arms and a...

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    Catalog No.: 05688
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Signoria di Vercelli". Orig. copper-engraving published by P. Schenk and G. Valk in Amsterdam, ca. 1690. Original old colouring. With coloured ornamental title-cartouche with 2 cherubs and another coloured ornamental cartouche with the scale of...

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    Catalog No.: 03963
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Signoria di Vercelli". Copper-engraving by W. J. Blaeu, first published 1640. Original old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche and another ornamental cartouche with "Scala di miglia sei". 41,5:50 cm.

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    Catalog No.: 05685
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Stato della Republica di Lucca". Orig. copper-engraving by E. S. Hamersveldt. Published by P. Schenk and G. Valk in Amsterdam, ca. 1690. Original old colouring. With coloured ornamental title-cartouche with 4 cherubs and another coloured...

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    Catalog No.: 05334
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Stiria Steyrmarck". Altkot. Kupf.-Kte. bei W. Blaeu, um 1635. Mit ausgem. fig. und herald. Titelkart. mit "Milliaria Germanica". 37,5:50 cm.

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    Catalog No.: 05346
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Stiria vulgo Steyrmarck". Altkot. Kupf.-Kte. bei P. Schenk und G. Valk, um 1700. Mit fig. und ornament. Titelkart. und andere fig. und ornament. Kart. mit "Milliaria Germanica". 37,5:49,5 cm.

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    Catalog No.: 20568
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Sveviae Nova Tabula". Orig. copper-engraving, W. J. Blaeu. Published by W. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1641. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental. title-cartouche and another 3 ornamental cartouches (with "Notarum explicatio", the scale of the map and...

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    Catalog No.: 21733
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Russia. "Tabula Russiae". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, 1634, after H. Gerritsz' map of Russia from 1614. Published by J. and C. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1640. Orig. old colouring. With decorative title-cartouche, inset plan of Moscow and a cartouche with a view of Arkhangelsk. 43:55 cm.

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    Catalog No.: 24768
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Colombia. "Terra Firma et Novum Regnum Granatense et Popayan". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1630. 37,5:48 cm.

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    Catalog No.: 24795
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Israel / Palestine. "Terra Sancta quae in Sacris Terra Promissionis olim Palestina". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1629. With ornamental title cartouhe with Moses and Aaron on the sides. 38:50 cm.

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    Catalog No.: 00554
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Padua. "Territorio Padovano". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1644. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche. 38,5:50,5 cm.

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    Catalog No.: 00269
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Nuremberg. "Territorium Norimbergense". Orig. copperplate engreving, W. J. Baleu. Published by J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, ca. 1660. With decorative title cartouche, ornament. cartouche with dedication and another cart. with a view of Nuremberg (9:11,5 cm) with explanatory notes. 37:47 cm.

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    Catalog No.: 24770
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Kingdom of Valencia. "Valentia Regnum". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1634. 38:50 cm.

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    Catalog No.: 01121
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Venezuela. "Venezuela cum parte Australi Novae Andalusiae". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, 1630. Coloured. With figure title cartouche, ornament. cartouche with the scale of map, 2 windroses, a ship and several animals in the map. 37.5:49 cm.

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    Catalog No.: 00025
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Virginia and Florida. "Virginiae partis australis, et Floridae partis orientalis, interjacentiumque regionum nova descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving, W. J. Blaeu, published by C. and J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, ca. 1640. Original old coloring. With...

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    Catalog No.: 00255
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Württemberg. "Wirtenberg Ducatus". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. von W. J. Blaeu, ca. 1630. Mit ausgem. fig. Kart. u. gr. farb. Wappen. 41,5:50 cm.

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    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Eastern Africa."Aethiopia Superior vel Interior vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri Ioannis Imperium". Original copper-engraving published by P. Schenk & G. Valk (according to W. J. Blaeu's map of the region), ca. 1695. Original old colouring. With...

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  • Catalog No.: 00348
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Africa. "Africae nova descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving. W. J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1630. Orig. old colouring. With figure title-cartouche and many ships, animals and sea-creatures. 41:55,5 cm.

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  • Catalog No.: 00017
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    America. "Americae nova Tabula". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu 1617. Coloured. With ornamental title cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with inset map of Greenland and many ships and sea-creatures. The map is surrounded by 3 decorative borders depicting native Americans and cities. 41,5:56 cm.

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  • Catalog No.: 09414
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Artesia, Comitatus. Artois". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638) and Joan Blaeu (1596-1673) in Amsterdam, 1634. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche with great coat-of-arms, 2 cherubs and the...

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  • Catalog No.: 22653
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Asia. "Asia noviter delineata". Orig. copperplate engraving. W. J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1630. Orig. old colouring. With figure title-cartouche and several ships, animals and sea-creatures. 41:55,5 cm.

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  • Catalog No.: 04104
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Belsia, Vulgo la Beausse". Copper-engraving. Published by W. J. Blaeu, ca. 1640. Coloured. With great figure title-cartouche, ornamental cartouche with "Milliaria Gallica communia" held by two cherubs and coat-of-arms. 38:50 cm.

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  • Catalog No.: 23984
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Bohemia. "Bohemia". Orig. copper-engraving published by W. J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1630. Orig. old colouring. With coloured ornamental title-cartouche with 2 cherubs, cartouche with explanatory notes ("Notarum Explicatio"), Bohemian Lion in upper right...

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  • Catalog No.: 11850
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Bohemia". Orig. copper-engraving published by W. J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1630. Orig. old colouring. With coloured ornamental title-cartouche with 2 cherubs, cartouche with explanatory notes ("Notarum Explicatio"), Bohemian Lion in upper right...

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  • Catalog No.: 21953
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Bohemia. "Bohemia". Orig. copper-engraving published by W. J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1630. Orig. old colouring. With coloured ornamental title-cartouche with 2 cherubs, cartouche with explanatory notes ("Notarum Explicatio"), Bohemian Lion in upper right...

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  • Catalog No.: 12660
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Bohemia". Orig. copper-engraving published by W. J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1630. Orig. old colouring. With coloured ornamental title-cartouche with 2 cherubs, cartouche with explanatory notes ("Notarum Explicatio"), Bohemian Lion in upper right...

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  • Catalog No.: 22248
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Bohemia. "Bohemia". Orig. copper-engraving published by W. J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1630. Orig. old colouring. With coloured ornamental title-cartouche with 2 cherubs, cartouche with explanatory notes ("Notarum Explicatio"), Bohemian Lion in upper right...

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  • Catalog No.: 23814
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Čechy. "Bohemia". Původní, staře kolorovaný mědiryt, Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1617. S dekorativní titulní kartuší s Českým lvem a ornamentální kartuší s měřítkem mapy. 38,5:49,5 cm.

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  • Catalog No.: 23562
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Bohemia. "Bohemia". Orig. copper-engraving published by W. J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1630. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche with 2 cherubs, cartouche with explanatory notes ("Notarum Explicatio") ...

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  • Catalog No.: 22828
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Bohemia. "Bohemia". Orig. copper-engraving published by W. J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1630. Orig. old colouring. With coloured ornamental title-cartouche with 2 cherubs, cartouche with explanatory notes ("Notarum Explicatio"), Bohemian Lion in upper right...

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  • Catalog No.: 23858
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Bohemia. "Bohemia". Orig. copper-engraving published by W. J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1630. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche with 2 cherubs, cartouche with explanatory notes ("Notarum Explicatio") ...

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  • Catalog No.: 24365
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Bohemia. "Bohemia". Orig. copper-engraving published by W. J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1630. Orig. old colouring. With coloured ornamental title-cartouche with 2 cherubs, cartouche with explanatory notes ("Notarum Explicatio"), Bohemian Lion in upper right...

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  • Catalog No.: 22366
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Bohemia. "Bohemia". Orig. copper-engraving published by W. J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1630. Orig. old colouring. With coloured ornamental title-cartouche with 2 cherubs, cartouche with explanatory notes ("Notarum Explicatio"), Bohemian Lion in upper right...

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  • Catalog No.: 24454
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Čechy. "Bohemia". Původní mědirytina, W. J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1630. S ornament. titulní kartuší se 2 andělíčky, další ornament. kartuší s vysvětlivkami ("Notarum Explicatio"), českým lvem v pravém horním rohu a moravskou orlicí v levém horním rohu. 41:55 cm.

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  • Catalog No.: 00154
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Brabantia Ducatus". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. von W. Blaeu, um 1640. Mit 2 ausgem. fig. Kart., davon 1 mit farb. Wappen. 38,5:50 cm.

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  • Catalog No.: 00309
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Brandeburgum Marchionatus, cum Ducatibus Pomeraniae et Mekelenburgi". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. von W. u. J. Blaeu, (um 1635). Mit 2 ausgem. fig. u. herald. Kart. u. 3 farb. Gebietswappen. 39,5:53 cm.

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  • Catalog No.: 04392
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Brandenburgum Marchionatus, cum Ducatibus Pomeraniae et Mekelenburgi". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. bei W. und J. Blaeu, um 1630. Mit figur. und herald. Titelkart., Meilanzeiger mit 5 Putti, Windrose, 3 Schiffe und 3 kl. Wappen. 39,5:52 cm.

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  • Catalog No.: 04113
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Bressia Vulgo Bresse". Copper-engraving published by W. J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, ca. 1640. Coloured. Decorative figure title-cartouche with coat-of-arms (not filled out) and another figure cartouche with "Milliaria Gallica communia". 38:49,5 cm (15...

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  • Catalog No.: 04116
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    "Champagne latine Campania, comitatus". Copper-engraving. Published by W. and J. Blaeu, ca. 1640. Original old colouring. With figure and heraldic title-cartouche, "Miliaria Gallica communia" with two cherubs, holding a globe, and a windrose....

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  • Catalog No.: 00126
    Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

    Chile."Chili". Copper-engraving by W. Blaeu, ca. 1640. Old hand coloring. With 3 ornamental cartouches, 2 windroses, ships and sea-creatures. 36:48 cm (14 1/4 x 19 inch.).

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