Category: Blaue Family

• The Tragic Fire that Destroyed the Workshop of Legendary Mapmaker Joan Blaeu

  

  The world of cartography holds an esteemed place in human history, with countless skilled mapmakers leaving an indelible mark on the exploration and understanding of our planet. Among the legendary figures of this field, Joan Blaeu stands tall. Regarded as one of the most influential mapmakers of the 17th century, Blaeu’s work revolutionized cartography during…

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  May 26, 2023

  Blaue Family, Curiosities, Dutch Golden Age

  Amsterdam, Atlas Maior, Blaeu Family, Blaeu House, Dutch East India Company, Dutch Golden Age, Fire, Frederick de Wit, Joan Blaeu