Johannes Janssonius (1588, Arnhem - 1664, Amsterdam; born Jan Janszoon, in English Joan Janssonius) was a Dutch cartographer and publisher who lived and worked in Amsterdam in the 17th century. Born in Arnhem where his father was a bookseller and publisher (Jan Janszoon the Elder). In 1612 he married the daughter of the cartographer and publisher Jodocus Hondius, and then set up in business in Amsterdam as a book publisher. In 1616 he published his first maps of France and Italy and from then onwards he produced a very large number of maps, perhaps not quite rivaling those of the Blaeu family but running a very close second in quantity and quality. From about 1630 to 1638 he was in partnership with his brother-in-law, Henricus Hondius, issuing further editions of the Mercator/Hondius atlases to which his name was added. On the death of Henricus he took over the business, expanding the atlas still further, until eventually he published an 11-volume Atlas Major on a scale similar to Blaeu's Atlas Major.
Lake Geneva. "Lacus Lemannus". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1648-51. With ornamental title-cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map ("Miliaria Gallica com.") and German title ("Von dem Genffer See") above the map. 13,5:20,5 cm (5 1/4...
"Le Duche de Auvergne". Copper-engraving after Joann Janssonius published by P. Schenk & G. Valk, ca. 1700. Original old colouring. With 2 coloured figure cartouches. 38:49 cm (15 x 19 1/4 inch.).
"Legionis Regnum et Asturiarum Principatus". Copper-engraving by J. Janssonius published by P. Schenk & G. Valk, ca. 1700. Original old colouring. With 2 ornamental cartouches. 37:47,5 cm (14 1/2 x 18 3/4 inch.).
Western Scotland. "Lochabria, omnesque, Insulae verus Occidentem sitae, ut Uisto Mulla aliaeque". Orig. copper-engraving published by G. Valck and P. Schenk in Amsterdam, ca. 1700. Original old colouring. 43,5:52 cm.
"Lorna, Knapdalia, Cantire, Iura, Ila, Glota, et Buthe Insulae". Copper-engraving by J. Janssonius published by P. Schenk & G. Valk, ca. 1700. Original old colouring. With decorative figure title-cartouche. 43,5:52,5 cm (17 x 20 3/4 inch.).
"Magni Ducatus Lithuaniae ... descrip". Copper-engraving by J. Janssonius published by P. Schenk & G. Valk, ca. 1700. Original old colouring. With small title cartouche and 3 tables of explanations, 2 inset strip maps of the river Dnieper from...
India."Magni Mogolis Imperium". Copper-engraving after Joann Janssonius published by P. Schenk & G. Valk, ca. 1700. Original old colouring. With 2 coloured figure and ornamental cartouches and many animals as decorations. Title cartouche with...
"Marchia Nova- Vulgo New Marck in March: Brandenburg:". Orig. copper-engraving, J. Janssonius. Published by P. Schenk and G. Valk in Amsterdam, ca. 1700. With 2 coloured figure cartouches. 39:50,5 cm.
"Momonia et Lagenia". Copper-engraving from J. Janssonius' Atlas Minor, 1648-51. With ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with "Miliaria Hibernica", sea-monster and German heading title ("Von Irrlandt") above the map. 13,5:19,5 cm (5...
Elbe. "Nobilis Fluvius Albis". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. von J. Janssonius, (um 1650). Kte. in zwei Teilen übereinander mit ausgem. ornament. Titelkart., ausgem. fig Meilanzeiger u. kol. Ansicht von Hamburg (ca. 5,5:25,5 cm). 39:53 cm.
Northern Africa."Nova Barbariae Descriptio". Copper-engraving by Joannes Janssonius (1588-1664), first published 1638. Original old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche (with a coat-of-arms), another decorative cartoche with the scale of...
Fyn (Denmark)."Nova et accurata descriptio totius Fioniae vulgo Funen". Copper-engraving by J. Janssonius published by G. Valk & P. Schenk, ca. 1710. Original old col. With 2 coloured figure cartouches, colored coat-of-arms and a ship. 40:50,5 cm...
Denmark - Fyn, Als and Langeland. "Nova et accurata descriptio totius Fioniae vulgo Funen". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius. Published by G. Valk & P. Schenk in Amsterdam, ca. 1700. Original old colouring. With 2 coloured figure cartouches, colored coat-of-arms and a ship. 40:50,5 cm.
North Pole (Arctic). "Nova et Accurata Poli Arctici ... descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius. Published by. P. Schenk and G. Valk in Amsterdam, ca. 1690. Original old colouring. 41:52,5 cm.
Norway. "Nova et accurata tabula Episcopatuum Stavangriensis, Bergensis et Asloiensis". Copper-engraving (by J. Janssonius) published by G. Valk & P. Schenk, ca. 1710. Original old col. With 2 coloured ornamental and figure cartouches, colored...
Switzerland. "Nova Helvetia Tabula". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1648-51. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Milliaria helvetica comm.") and German title ("Von Schweitzerland") above the map. 14,5:19,5 cm.
Pomerania. "Nova illustrissimi Ducatus Pomeraniae tabula". Kol. Kupf.-Kte. nach E. Lubin bei J. Janssonius, am 1640. Mit 4 ausgem. Kart., gr. ausgem. Wappen und reicher maritimer Staffage. 38:49,5 cm.
"Palatinatus Posnaniensis in maiori Polonia primarii nova delineatio". Copper-engraving by "G.F.M." published by P. Schenk & G. Valk, ca. 1700. Original old colouring. With 2 figure cartouches, dedication and coat-of-arms. 45:52,5 cm (17.7:20.7").
Paraguay. "Paraguay, ó prov. de Rio de la Plata cum regionibus adiacentibus Tucuman et Sta. Cruz de la Sierra". Orig. copper-engraving. by J. Janssonius, 1630. Orig. old colouring. With great ornamental title-cartouche with the...
"Parte Alpestre dello Stato di Milano Con il Lago Maggiore di Lugano, e di Como". Copper-engraving by J. Janssonius published by P. Schenk & G. Valk, ca. 1700. Original old colouring. With decorative figure title-cartouche and another ornamental...
Mediterranean Sea. "Pascaarte van`t Oostelyckste deel vande Middelandsche Zee. Tabula hydrographica de partibus Orientalioribus Maris Mediterranei". Orig. copperplate engraving published by J. Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1650. Original old colouring. 42:54,5 cm.
"Principato Citra olim Picentia". Copper-engraving by J. Janssonius published by P. Schenk & G. Valk, ca. 1700. Original old colouring. With decorative figure title-cartouche. 37:48 cm (14 1/2 x 19 inch.).
's-Hertogenbosch. "Quarta pars Brabantiae cujus caput Sylvaducis". Altkol. Kupf.-Kte. nach W. van der Burght bei J. Janssonius, um 1635. Mit ausgem. fig. Kart., 2 gr. farb. Wappen in den Oberecken sowie seitl. Leisten mit je 3 farb. Stadtwappen. 41,5:52,5 cm.
Norway. "Regni Norvegiae nova et accurata descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius. Published by G. Valk & P. Schenk in Amsterdam ca. 1700. Original old colouring. 42,5:53,5 cm.
"Romagna olim Flaminia". Copper-engraving by J. Janssonius published by P. Schenk & G. Valk, ca. 1700. Original old colouring. With decorative figure title-cartouche and another ornamental cartouche. 37:47,5 cm (14 1/2 x 18 3/4 inch.).
Salzburg. "Saltzburg". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius, 1657. A birds-eye-view of Salzburg. With decortaive title-cartouche, a cartouche with explanatory notes (A.-Z.), a great coat-of-arms and a wind-rose. 38:48 cm (15 x 19 inch.).
North Pole (Arctic)."Septentrionalium Terrarum descript.". Orig. copper-engraving from Atlas Minor. Published by J. Janssonius in Amsterdam, 1648-51. With ornamental title-cartouche and printed Latin heading title ("Polvs Arcticvs"). 14,5:20,5 cm...
"Suchuen- et Xensi". Orig. copper-engraving by J. Janssonius, published by P. Schenk and G. Valk in Amsterdam, ca. 1690. Orig. old colouring. With figure title-cartouche, explanatory notes ("Notarum Explicatio") and another figure cartouche with...
Skye and Lewis-Harris (Hebrides - Scotland). "Tabula Leogi et Haraiae ac Skiae vel Skianae Insularum". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius. Published by P. Schenk and G. Valk in Amstradam, ca. 1690. Original old colouring. 44,5:52 cm.
Skye and Lewis-Harris (Hebrides - Scotland). "Tabula Leogi et Haraiae ac Skiae vel Skianae Insularum". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius. Published by P. Schenk and G. Valk in Amstradam, ca. 1690. Original old colouring. 44,5:52 cm.
Strait of Magellan and Land of Fire. "Tabula Magellanica, qua Tierra del Fuego". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius. Published by P. Schenk & G. Valck, Amsterdam, ca. 1700. 41:52,5 cm.
"Territorio di Brescia et di Crema". Copper-engraving by J. Janssonius published by P. Schenk & G. Valk, ca. 1700. Original old colouring. With decorative figure title-cartouche and another ornamental cartouche. 38,5:48,5 cm (15 1/4 x 19 inch.).
"Territorio di Verona". Copper-engraving by J. Janssonius published by P. Schenk & G. Valk, ca. 1700. Original old colouring. With 2 decorative figure and ornamental cartouches. 37:48 cm (14 1/2 x 19 inch.).
"Tractuum Borussiae, circa Gedanum et Elbingam, ab incolis Werder appelati, cum adiuncta Neringia, nova et elaboratißima delineatio". Copper-engraving by J. Janssonius (according to O. J. Gothus' map) published by P. Schenk & G. Valk, ca. 1700....
Middle East."Turcicum Imperium". Orig. copper-engraving. J. Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1636. Original old colouring. With graet figure title-cartouche and 2 ships. 41:52 cm (16 1/4 x 20 1/2 inch.).
Middle East, Turkey. "Turcicum Imperium". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius, 1636. Original outline colouring. With 2 coloured figure title-cartouche. 41:52 cm.
North Atlantic Ocean, Greenland, Iceland. "Typus Maritimus Groenlandiae, Islandiae, ...". Orig. coppreplate engraving, J. Janssonius, Amsterdam, ca. 1680. Old colouring. With fgure title cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map, 2 wind roses, 2 sailing ships and a sea creature. 43:54 cm.
Eastern Balkans. "Walachia, Servia, Bulgaria, Romania". Orig. copperplate engraving after G. Mercator's map of the region. Published by J. Janssonius and H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1638. Coloured. 34,5:47 cm.
Zandvliet - Antwerp. "Tabula Castelli ad Sandflitam, qua simul inundati agri, alluviones, foßae, alvei, quae Bergas ad Zomam et Antverpiam interjacent, annotantur". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published in Amsterdam by Janssonius van Waesberge, M. Pitt and S. Swart,...