User:Fentener van Vlissingen/Old maps of Amsterdam
Cornelis Anthonisz. (1538) edit
In 1538, Cornelis Anthonisz. painted the oldest surviving map of Amsterdam. This view of Amsterdam was painted on the order of the city council of Amsterdam.[1]
Jan Micker (1652) edit
Cornelis Anthonisz.' map inspired Jan Micker in 1652 to paint his Bird's Eye View.
Cornelis Anthonisz. (1544) edit
In 1544, Cornelis Anthonisz. made a woodcut based on his earlier painting of Amsterdam.[2]
Pieter Bast (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 1648 and 1657, with the most important changes to the cityscape added.[3]
Colour version (1625) edit
Third print (1657) edit
Joan Blaeu (1649) edit
Daniel Stalpaert (1662) edit
Jacob Bosch (1679) edit
Jacob Bosch, an engineer employed by the city of Amsterdam, made a precise drawing of the second part of the canal belt that was laid out from 1662 onwards.[4]
Frederick de Wit (1688) edit
Covens and Mortier (1721) edit
Gerrit de Broen (1724) edit
Gerrit de Broen's map was the last of the classic wall maps produced of Amsterdam. It was first published in 1724 and had five more editions, published between 1728 and 1794, which were all carefully brought up to date.[5]
Edition of 1737 edit
Later edition edit
1782 edition edit
Jan Mol (1770) edit
References edit
- ↑ Bert Gerlagh (2002). Zwevend boven daken en pleinen. Ons Amsterdam. Retrieved on 23 May 2012.
- ↑ Oldest map. Stadsarchief Amsterdam. Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
- ↑ Vogelvluchtkaart. Stadsarchief Amsterdam. Retrieved on 15 May 2012.
- ↑ Canal ring. Stadsarchief Amsterdam. Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
- ↑ City extension. Stadsarchief Amsterdam. Retrieved on 22 May 2012.