Old maps of Amsterdam

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Cornelis Anthonisz. (1538) edit

In 1538, Cornelis Anthonisz. painted the oldest surviving map of Amsterdam.

Lodovico Guicciardini edit

Jacob van Deventer (1550-1570) edit

Jacob van Deventer made a map for King Philip II of Spain.

Pieter Bast (1597-1599) edit

Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode (1625) edit

Balthasar Florisz van Berckenrode made this aerial map, comprising nine sheets, in 1625. This map is the most detailed of all wall maps made since the sixteenth century. Van Berckenrode's feat impressed the city's authorities, which bought sixteen copies for the sum of 300 Carolus guilders. The map was reprinted in both 1630, 1648 and 1657, with the most important changes to the cityscape added.[1]

Second print (1630) edit

Fourth print (1657) edit

Joan Blaeu (1649) edit

Nicolaes Visscher (I) or Joan Blaeu (1661) edit

Daniel Stalpaert (1662) edit

Frederick de Wit (1699) edit

Covens and Mortier (1748) edit

References edit

  1. Vogelvluchtkaart. Stadsarchief Amsterdam. Retrieved on 15 May 2012.[dead link]