Claes Janszoon Visscher (1587 in Amsterdam – 1652 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch Golden Age draughtsman, engraver, mapmaker, and publisher. He was the founder of the successful Visscher family mapmaking business.
Central Africa. "Abissinorum Imperium". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, a ship and a sea-creature. 9:12,5 cm.
Crete. "Candia". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contractae). With ornamental title-cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria Germanic.") and a ship. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Tunis. "Carthaginensis sinus". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, a sea-creature and a ship. 9:12,5 cm.
Cephalonia (Greece). "Cefalonia". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contractae). With ornamental title-cartouche and a sea-creature. 8,5:12,5 cm (3 1/4 x 5 inch.).
Corfu (Greece). "Corfu". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contractae). With ornamental title-cartouche and a ship. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Guinea. "Guinea". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and a sea-creature. 9:12,5 cm.
St. Thomas (Gulf of Guinea)."Ins. Sti. Thome". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With title in map and 2 inset views: "Facies Insulae Annobon ..." (2:3,5 cm) and "Facies...
"Ins. Sti. Thome". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With title in map and 2 inset views: "Facies Insulae Annobon ..." (2:3,5 cm) and "Facies Ins. Principis ..." (1,5:4 cm)....
Cape Verde Islands."Insulae Capitis Viridis". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, a ship and a sea-creature. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Cape Verde Islands."Insulae Capitis Viridis". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, a ship and a sea-creature. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Marche (Ancona). "Marcha Anconae olim Picenum. 1572". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contractae). 9:12,5 cm.
South America. "Peruana" (title in map). Orig. copperplate engraving, C. J. Visscher, "Tabulae Geographicae Contractae", Amsterdam, 1649. With engraved title. 8,5:12,5 cm.
Pergia. "Perusia". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contractae). 9:12,5 cm.
Portugal. "Portugallia". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche. 8,5:12,5 cm.
Rome. "Romanum territorium". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contractae). 8,5:12,5 cm.
Santa Maria Island (Chile). "S. Mariae". Orig. copperplate engraving by B. Wright. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With engraved title, a cartouche with description and several ships. 9:12 cm
Sardinia (Italy)."Sardinia". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and a cartouche with the scale of map ("Miliar. Italica"). 9:12 cm (3 1/2 x 4...
"Sardinia". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and a cartouche with the scale of map ("Miliar. Italica"). 9:12 cm (3 1/2 x 4 3/4 inch.).
Siena. "Siena". Orig. copperplate engraving from N. Visscher's "Tabulae Geographicae Contractae". Published in Amsterdam by C. J. Visscher, 1649. 9:12,5 cm.
Verona. "Veronensis Ager". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contractae). 9:12,5 cm.
Zakynthos (Greece). "Zante Insula". Orig. copperplate engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contractae). With ornamental title-cartouche, a ship and a sea-creature. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
"Borneo". Orig. copper-engraving by P. Kaerius (van den Keere), published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649. With engraved title in map and the scale of map ("Millia. Hispanica"). 9:13 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/4 inch.).
"Borneo Insula". Orig. copper-engraving by B. Wright, published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649. With engraved title in map, a cartouche with the scale of map ("Miliaria Germanica") and a wind-rose. 8,5:12 cm (3 1/4 x 4 3/4 inch.).
Crete (Greece)."Candia". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria Germanic.") and a ship. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
"Cefalonia". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and a sea-creature. 8,5:12,5 cm (3 1/4 x 5 inch.).
Congo (Western Africa). "Congi Regni". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and a ship. 8,5:12 cm.
"Corfu". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and a ship. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
"Corsica". Orig. copper-engraving after P. Bertius' map of Corsica. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649. With ornamental title-cartouche and the scale of map ("Milliaria Italica"). 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Cyprus."Cyprus". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, scale of map ("Milliaria Italica"), a ship and a sea-creature. 8,5:12,5 cm (3 1/4 x 5 inch.).
"Cyprus". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, scale of map ("Milliaria Italica"), a ship and a sea-creature. 8,5:12,5 cm (3 1/4 x 5 inch.).
Elba (Italy)."Elba". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With decorative title-cartouche, another cartouche (blank) and 3 sea-creatures. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
"Elba". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With decorative title-cartouche, another cartouche (blank) and 3 sea-creatures. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Strait of Magellan."Exquisita et magno aliquot mensium periculo lustrata et iam retecta Fret f f f Magellanici Facies". Orig. copper-engraving from N. J. Visscher's "Tabulae Geographicae Contractae", engraved by B. Wright, published in Amsterdam...
Strait of Magellan."Fretum Magellanicum". Orig. copper-engraving from N. J. Visscher's "Tabulae Geographicae Contractae", engraved by P. Kaeius (van den Keere), published in Amsterdam by C. J. Visscher, 1649. With ornamental title-cartouche with...
Celestial chart.(No title). Heaven [Map of the celestial hemispheres]. Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). 8,5:12,5 cm (3 1/4 x 5 inch.).
Ireland."Hibernia". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and another cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria Germanica"). 8,5:12,5 cm (3 1/4...
"Hibernia". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and another cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria Germanica"). 8,5:12,5 cm (3 1/4 x 5 inch.).
Japan."Iapan". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and a sea-creature. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Japan."Iapan". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and a sea-creature. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Java (Indonesia)."Iava Maior". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and a ship. 8,5:12,5 cm (3 1/4 x 5 inch.).
"Iava Maior". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and a ship. 8,5:12,5 cm (3 1/4 x 5 inch.).
"Ischia insula". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and the scale of map ("Miliare Italicum"). 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Ischia (Italy)."Ischia insula". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche and the scale of map ("Miliare Italicum"). 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Principe (Gulf of Guinea)."Isola del Principe". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With title in map, 3 ships invading the harbor, with the Portugese Fortifications, town and...
"Isola del Principe". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With title in map, 3 ships invading the harbor, with the Portugese Fortifications, town and troops along the...
Balearic Islands. Maiorca and Menorca."Majorcae et Minorcae descrip.". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of...
Maiorca and Menorca."Majorcae et Minorcae descrip.". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, another cartouche with the scale of map ("Mill....
Malta."Malta". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Scala miliarium") and a ship. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
"Malta". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Scala miliarium") and a ship. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).