Europe by Petrus Bertius, published by Melchior Tavernier. c. 1630-1650
This rare map is one of four known continents that Melchior Tavernier engraved. The Asia map bears the imprint of Cornelis Danckerts (the elder), a highly skilled engraver. It is safe to assume that the others were also by his hand.
Petrus Bertius (1565-1629)
Petrus Bertius, born at Beveren, Flanders, in 1565, was related to Pieter van den Keere (Kaerius) and Jodocus Hondius. Both famous cartographers were brothers-in-law of Petrus Bertius. As a refugee, he settled in Amsterdam, and after finishing his studies, he became a professor of mathematics and librarian at the University of Leiden. In 1618, he became a cosmographer and historiographer for Louis XIII of France. He lived in Paris, where he died in 1629.
Petrus Bertius's remarkable work ethic is evident in the numerous geographical and theological works he produced. His contributions to the works of Clüver and Herrera further solidified his reputation in geography.
His fame among geographers was established by his text in the pocket atlas Tabularum Geographicarum and by his edition of Ptolemy’s Geographia.
The origin of the Tabularum Geographicum lies in the well-known miniature atlas Caert thresoor, published by Barent Langenes in 1598 in Middelburg. Bertius engraved 169 maps for this small but attractive atlas, sold for the first time in 1599 by Cornelis Claesz in Amsterdam. In 1600, Claesz published the pocket atlas with a Latin text composed by Petrus Bertius. From then on, new editions, often enlarged with new maps, regularly appeared, subsequently published by Cornelis Claesz, Jodocus Hondius, Johannes Janssonius and ultimately, in 1649, by Claes Jansz. Visscher.
Koeman divides this series of pocketbooks into two atlases: The Caert-thresoor, published by Langenes and Claesz., with five editions between 1598 and 1609, and the Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum by Petrus Bertius with ten editions between 1600 and 1650.
The Tavernier Family.
Engravers, booksellers and publishers in Paris.
There were two Melchiors; they flourished concurrently, making their contribution impossible to distinguish.
Melchior Tavernier I, the elder (1564-1641)
Gabriel Tavernier (1566-1610)
Flemish engraver.
Melchior Tavernier II, the younger (1594-1665)
Son of Gabriel Tavernier. Engraver, mapseller and publisher 'dans l'Isle du Palais à la Sphère Royale', Paris.
He sold the works of Hondius, Janssonius and Willem Blaeu as some of the earliest published works of Nicolas Sanson. He sold most of his plates and equipment to Pierre Mariette in 1644.
Jean Bapitiste Tavernier (1605-1689)
He was the brother of Melchior and later became a merchant, diplomat, and traveller in Turkey, Persia, Central Asia, and the East Indies.
Carte de L'Europe, corrigée et augmentée dessus toutes les autres cy devant faictes
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Category: Antique maps > Europe > Europe Continent
Rare map of Europe by Petrus Bertius, published by Melchior Tavernier.
Title: Carte de L'Europe, corrigée et augmentée dessus toutes les autres cy devant faictes
par P. Bertius Cosmographe et lecteur du Roy. A° 1627.
A Paris Chez Melchior Tavernier Graveur et Imprimeur du Roy pour les tailles douces demeurant en l'Isle du Palais sur le quay qui regarde la Megizerie.
Date of the first edition: 1627.
Date of this map: 1627.
Date on map: 1627.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Image size: 383 x 483mm (15.08 x 19.02 inches).
Sheet size: 505 x 695mm (19.88 x 27.36 inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Original coloured and backed with paper, age-toned.
Condition Rating: A.
Separate publication - from a French Composite Atlas, c. 1630-1650.
An old French handwritten explanatory text about the colours used is in the bottom margin.
This rare map is one of four known continents that Melchior Tavernier engraved. The Asia map bears the imprint of Cornelis Danckerts (the elder), a highly skilled engraver. It is safe to assume that the others were also by his hand.
Petrus Bertius (1565-1629)
Petrus Bertius, born at Beveren, Flanders, in 1565, was related to Pieter van den Keere (Kaerius) and Jodocus Hondius. Both famous cartographers were brothers-in-law of Petrus Bertius. As a refugee, he settled in Amsterdam, and after finishing his studies, he became a professor of mathematics and librarian at the University of Leiden. In 1618, he became a cosmographer and historiographer for Louis XIII of France. He lived in Paris, where he died in 1629.
Petrus Bertius's remarkable work ethic is evident in the numerous geographical and theological works he produced. His contributions to the works of Clüver and Herrera further solidified his reputation in geography.
His fame among geographers was established by his text in the pocket atlas Tabularum Geographicarum and by his edition of Ptolemy’s Geographia.
The origin of the Tabularum Geographicum lies in the well-known miniature atlas Caert thresoor, published by Barent Langenes in 1598 in Middelburg. Bertius engraved 169 maps for this small but attractive atlas, sold for the first time in 1599 by Cornelis Claesz in Amsterdam. In 1600, Claesz published the pocket atlas with a Latin text composed by Petrus Bertius. From then on, new editions, often enlarged with new maps, regularly appeared, subsequently published by Cornelis Claesz, Jodocus Hondius, Johannes Janssonius and ultimately, in 1649, by Claes Jansz. Visscher.
Koeman divides this series of pocketbooks into two atlases: The Caert-thresoor, published by Langenes and Claesz., with five editions between 1598 and 1609, and the Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum by Petrus Bertius with ten editions between 1600 and 1650.
The Tavernier Family.
Engravers, booksellers and publishers in Paris.
There were two Melchiors; they flourished concurrently, making their contribution impossible to distinguish.
Melchior Tavernier I, the elder (1564-1641)
Gabriel Tavernier (1566-1610)
Flemish engraver.
Melchior Tavernier II, the younger (1594-1665)
Son of Gabriel Tavernier. Engraver, mapseller and publisher 'dans l'Isle du Palais à la Sphère Royale', Paris.
He sold the works of Hondius, Janssonius and Willem Blaeu as some of the earliest published works of Nicolas Sanson. He sold most of his plates and equipment to Pierre Mariette in 1644.
Jean Bapitiste Tavernier (1605-1689)
He was the brother of Melchior and later became a merchant, diplomat, and traveller in Turkey, Persia, Central Asia, and the East Indies.
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