Enkhuizen, by Georg Braun & Frans Hogenberg. 1582
Old, antique bird’s-eye view plan of Enkhuizen, by Georg Braun & Frans Hogenberg.
TRANSLATION OF CARTOUCHE TEXT: The city of Enkhuizen, in the County of Holland, as it looks at present.
COMMENTARY BY BRAUN: "Although Enkhuizen in Holland is not yet very old, it is already a famous and renowned city. It possesses an excellently situated and wide seaport that is protected by a man-made and heavily fortified dam, as is the practice in all Holland due to the raging of the ocean and the waves."
Enkhuizen, which was granted its municipal charter in 1355, was initially a centre of the fishing trade with extensive port facilities. In 1603 the Dutch East India Company opened offices here, which facilitated its blossoming into a major maritime port. By the beginning of the 17th century the city already had 25,000 residents. Noteworthy in this plan view are two churches from the 15th century: the Zuiderkerk or Sint-Pancraskerk (33) and the Westerkerk or Sint-Gommaruskerk (2). The town hall (45) was replaced in 1688 by an exact replica of the old Amsterdam town hall. The stormy IJsselmeer and the detailed illustration of the windmills and cannon on top of the walls serve to enliven the composition. (Taschen)
Braun G. & Hogenberg F. and the Civitates Orbis Terrarum.
The Civitates Orbis Terrarum, also known as the 'Braun & Hogenberg', is a six-volume town atlas and the most excellent book of town views and plans ever published: 363 engravings, sometimes beautifully coloured. It was one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. Georg Braun, a skilled writer, wrote the text accompanying the plans and views on the verso. Many plates were engraved after the original drawings of a professional artist, Joris Hoefnagel (1542-1600). The first volume was published in Latin in 1572 and the sixth in 1617. Frans Hogenberg, a talented engraver, created the tables for volumes I through IV, and Simon van den Neuwel made those for volumes V and VI. Other contributors were cartographers Daniel Freese and Heinrich Rantzau, who provided valuable geographical information. Works by Jacob van Deventer, Sebastian Münster, and Johannes Stumpf were also used as references. Translations appeared in German and French, making the atlas accessible to a wider audience.
Since its original publication of volume 1 in 1572, the Civitates Orbis Terrarum has left an indelible mark on the history of cartography. The first volume was followed by seven more editions in 1575, 1577, 1582, 1588, 1593, 1599, and 1612. Vol.2, initially released in 1575, saw subsequent editions in 1597 and 1612. The subsequent volumes, each a treasure trove of historical insights, graced the world in 1581, 1588, 1593, 1599, and 1606. The German translation of the first volume, a testament to its widespread appeal, debuted in 1574, followed by the French edition in 1575.
Several printers were involved: Theodor Graminaeus, Heinrich von Aich, Gottfried von Kempen, Johannis Sinniger, Bertram Buchholtz, and Peter von Brachel, all of whom worked in Cologne.
Georg Braun (1541-1622)
Georg Braun, the author of the text accompanying the plans and views in the Civitates Orbis Terrarum, was born in Cologne in 1541. After his studies in Cologne, he entered the Jesuit Order as a novice, indicating his commitment to learning and intellectual pursuits. In 1561, he obtained his bachelor's degree; in 1562, he received his Magister Artium, further demonstrating his academic achievements. Although he left the Jesuit Order, he continued his studies in theology, gaining a licentiate in theology. His theological background likely influenced the content and tone of the text in the Civitates Orbis Terrarum, adding a unique perspective to the work.
Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590)
Frans Hogenberg was a Flemish and German painter, engraver, and mapmaker. He was born in Mechelen as the son of Nicolaas Hogenberg.
By the end of the 1560s, Frans Hogenberg was employed upon Abraham Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, published in 1570; he is named an engraver of numerous maps. In 1568, he was banned from Antwerp by the Duke of Alva and travelled to London, where he stayed a few years before emigrating to Cologne. He immediately embarked on his two most important works, the Civitates, published in 1572 and the Geschichtsblätter, which appeared in several series from 1569 until about 1587.
Thanks to large-scale projects like the Geschichtsblätter and the Civitates, Hogenberg's social circumstances improved with each passing year. He died as a wealthy man in Cologne in 1590.
Die Stadt Enchuysen.
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Category: Antique maps > Europe > The Netherlands - Cities
Title: Die Stadt Enchuysen.
La ville d'Enchuse située en la Comté d'Hollande comme elle se comporte a present.
Key to locations.
Engraver: Harman Muller.
Date of the first edition: 1581.
Date of this map: 1582.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Size (not including margins): 345 x 433mm (13.58 x 17.05 inches).
Verso: Latin text.
Condition: Uncoloured, excellent.
Condition Rating: .
References: Van der Krogt 4, #1241; Fauser, #3629; Taschen, Braun and Hogenberg, p.230
From: Civitates Orbis Terrarum. Liber tertius. Köln, Bertram Buchholtz, 1599. (Koeman, B&H3)
Old, antique bird’s-eye view plan of Enkhuizen, by Georg Braun & Frans Hogenberg.
TRANSLATION OF CARTOUCHE TEXT: The city of Enkhuizen, in the County of Holland, as it looks at present.
COMMENTARY BY BRAUN: "Although Enkhuizen in Holland is not yet very old, it is already a famous and renowned city. It possesses an excellently situated and wide seaport that is protected by a man-made and heavily fortified dam, as is the practice in all Holland due to the raging of the ocean and the waves."
Enkhuizen, which was granted its municipal charter in 1355, was initially a centre of the fishing trade with extensive port facilities. In 1603 the Dutch East India Company opened offices here, which facilitated its blossoming into a major maritime port. By the beginning of the 17th century the city already had 25,000 residents. Noteworthy in this plan view are two churches from the 15th century: the Zuiderkerk or Sint-Pancraskerk (33) and the Westerkerk or Sint-Gommaruskerk (2). The town hall (45) was replaced in 1688 by an exact replica of the old Amsterdam town hall. The stormy IJsselmeer and the detailed illustration of the windmills and cannon on top of the walls serve to enliven the composition. (Taschen)
Braun G. & Hogenberg F. and the Civitates Orbis Terrarum.
The Civitates Orbis Terrarum, also known as the 'Braun & Hogenberg', is a six-volume town atlas and the most excellent book of town views and plans ever published: 363 engravings, sometimes beautifully coloured. It was one of the best-selling works in the last quarter of the 16th century. Georg Braun, a skilled writer, wrote the text accompanying the plans and views on the verso. Many plates were engraved after the original drawings of a professional artist, Joris Hoefnagel (1542-1600). The first volume was published in Latin in 1572 and the sixth in 1617. Frans Hogenberg, a talented engraver, created the tables for volumes I through IV, and Simon van den Neuwel made those for volumes V and VI. Other contributors were cartographers Daniel Freese and Heinrich Rantzau, who provided valuable geographical information. Works by Jacob van Deventer, Sebastian Münster, and Johannes Stumpf were also used as references. Translations appeared in German and French, making the atlas accessible to a wider audience.
Since its original publication of volume 1 in 1572, the Civitates Orbis Terrarum has left an indelible mark on the history of cartography. The first volume was followed by seven more editions in 1575, 1577, 1582, 1588, 1593, 1599, and 1612. Vol.2, initially released in 1575, saw subsequent editions in 1597 and 1612. The subsequent volumes, each a treasure trove of historical insights, graced the world in 1581, 1588, 1593, 1599, and 1606. The German translation of the first volume, a testament to its widespread appeal, debuted in 1574, followed by the French edition in 1575.
Several printers were involved: Theodor Graminaeus, Heinrich von Aich, Gottfried von Kempen, Johannis Sinniger, Bertram Buchholtz, and Peter von Brachel, all of whom worked in Cologne.
Georg Braun (1541-1622)
Georg Braun, the author of the text accompanying the plans and views in the Civitates Orbis Terrarum, was born in Cologne in 1541. After his studies in Cologne, he entered the Jesuit Order as a novice, indicating his commitment to learning and intellectual pursuits. In 1561, he obtained his bachelor's degree; in 1562, he received his Magister Artium, further demonstrating his academic achievements. Although he left the Jesuit Order, he continued his studies in theology, gaining a licentiate in theology. His theological background likely influenced the content and tone of the text in the Civitates Orbis Terrarum, adding a unique perspective to the work.
Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590)
Frans Hogenberg was a Flemish and German painter, engraver, and mapmaker. He was born in Mechelen as the son of Nicolaas Hogenberg.
By the end of the 1560s, Frans Hogenberg was employed upon Abraham Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, published in 1570; he is named an engraver of numerous maps. In 1568, he was banned from Antwerp by the Duke of Alva and travelled to London, where he stayed a few years before emigrating to Cologne. He immediately embarked on his two most important works, the Civitates, published in 1572 and the Geschichtsblätter, which appeared in several series from 1569 until about 1587.
Thanks to large-scale projects like the Geschichtsblätter and the Civitates, Hogenberg's social circumstances improved with each passing year. He died as a wealthy man in Cologne in 1590.
