List of works by author Blaeu, Joan

Blaeu, Joan

Joan Blaeu (also Johannes Blaeu; 23 September 1596 - 21 December 1673) was a Dutch cartographer born in Alkmaar, the son of cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu.

In 1620, he became a doctor of law but he joined the work of his father. In 1635, they published the Atlas Novus (full title: Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive, Atlas novus) in two volumes. Joan and his brother Cornelius took over the studio after their father died in 1638. Blaeu became the official cartographer of the Dutch East India Company.

Around 1649, Blaeu published a collection of Dutch city maps named Toonneel der Steeden (Views of Cities). In 1651, he was voted into the Amsterdam council. In 1654, Blaeu published the first atlas of Scotland, devised by Timothy Pont. In 1662, he reissued the Atlas Novus, also known as Atlas Maior, in 11 volumes, and one for oceans.[citation needed] A cosmology was planned as their next project, but a fire destroyed the studio completely in 1672.

Blaeu died in Amsterdam on 21 December 1673. He is buried in the Westerkerk there.

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  Catalog No.: 00164
  

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  Sylva Ducis ... vernacule 's Hartogenbossche

  's-Hertogenbosch. "Sylva Ducis ... vernacule 's Hartogenbossche". Vogelschauansicht. Kupf. (aus dem Städtebuch von J. Blaeu, 1649). Mit fig. u. herald. Kart. u. Legende 1-48. 42,5:53 cm.

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  Catalog No.: 00764
  

  Blaeu, Joan
  
  Terra di Otranto olim Salentina et Iapigia

  Salento. "Terra di Otranto olim Salentina et Iapigia". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1640. Coloured. With three coloured figure and heraldic cartouches, ships and windrose. 38:50 cm.

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  Catalog No.: 15570
  

  Blaeu, Joan
  
  Territorio di Brescia et di Crema

  "Territorio di Brescia et di Crema". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by J. and C. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1640. Orig. old colouring. With figure title-cartouche with a coat-of-arms and ornamental cartouche with the scale of map ("Scala di miglia...

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  Catalog No.: 00785
  

  Blaeu, Joan
  
  Territorio di Orvieto

  Orvieto. "Territorio di Orvieto". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, ca. 1660. Coloured. With figure title cartouche with a coat-of-armse and an ornament. cartouche with the scale of map. 38:50 cm.

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  Catalog No.: 00776
  

  Blaeu, Joan
  
  Territorio di Siena et Dvcato di Castro

  "Territorio di Siena et Ducato di Castro". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1644. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with the scale of map ("Scala di miglia nove...

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  Catalog No.: 00534
  

  Blaeu, Joan
  
  Transiselania Dominium vernaculae Over-yssel

  Overijssel. "Transiselania Dominium vernaculae Over-yssel". Copper-engraving by Corn.(elius) and J. Blaeu, ca. 1640. With figure title-cartouche, 2 heraldic cartouches and 9 small coats-of-arms. 41,5:52,5 cm (16.3:20.7").

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  Catalog No.: 00791
  

  Blaeu, Joan
  
  Umbria overo Ducato di Spoleto

  "Umbria overo Ducato di Spolet". Copper-engraving by J. and C. Blaeu, published ca. 1660. Colored. With three colored heraldic and figure cartouches. 38:50 cm (15:19.7").

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  Catalog No.: 12555
  

  Blaeu, Joan
  
  Vectis Insula. Anglice The Isle of Wight

  Isle of Wight. "Vectis Insula. Anglice The Isle of Wight". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1645. Orig. old colouring. 39:50,5 cm.

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  Catalog No.: 18057
  

  Blaeu, Joan
  
  Vectis Insvla. Anglice The Ise of Wight

  Isle of Wight (Great Britain)."Vectis Insula. Anglice The Ise of Wight". Orig. copper-engraving, J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1645. Orig. old colouring. With decorative title-cartouche with the English coat of arms, ornamentla cartouche with the scale of...

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  Catalog No.: 12561
  

  Blaeu, Joan
  
  Wigorniensis Comitaus et Comitatus...

  Worcestershire a Warwickshire. "Wigorniensis Comitaus et Comitatus Warwicensis ... Worcester, Warwik Shire and the Liberty of Coventre". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1645. Orig. old colouring. 41,5:50,5 cm.

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