Jodocus Hondius was a Flemish and Dutch engraver and cartographer.
10 Facts About Jodocus Hondius
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Jodocus Hondius inherited and republished the plates of Mercator, thus reviving his legacy, making sure to include independent revisions to his work.
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In particular, in 1589 Jodocus Hondius produced a now famous map of the bay of New Albion, where Drake briefly established a settlement on the west coast of North America.
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Jodocus Hondius's map was based on journal and eyewitness accounts of the trip and has long fuelled speculation about the precise location of Drake's landing, now thought to be at Drakes Estero in California.
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Jodocus Hondius is thought to be the artist of several well-known portraits of Drake that are now in the National Portrait Gallery in London.
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Also Jodocus Hondius had engraved charts in the Mariners Mirrour and the first English globes, those of Emery Molynex completed in 1592.
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Jodocus Hondius republished Mercator's work with 36 additional maps, including several which he himself had produced.
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Jodocus Hondius's new edition of Mercator's work was a great success, selling out after a year.
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Jodocus Hondius later published a second edition, as well as a pocket version Atlas Minor.
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Jodocus Hondius was a cousin of Abraham Goos, and he taught Goos mapmaking and engraving.