Cornelis de Jode
Cornelis de Jode (1568 – 17 October 1600) was a cartographer, engraver and publisher from Antwerp. He was the son of Gerard de Jode, also a cartographer. Cornelis studied science at Academy of Douai When his father died in 1591, Cornelis de Jode took over the work on his father's uncompleted atlas, which he eventually published in 1593 as Speculum Orbis Terrae.
Also recorded as C. de Jode · Cornelius de Judaeis
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- Name
- Cornelis de Jode
- Born
- 1568
- Birthplace
- Antwerp, Spanish Netherlands
- Died
- 17 October 1600
- Place of death
- Mons, Spanish Netherlands
- Nationality
- Southern Netherlands
- Occupation
- cartographer · printmaker · editor · copper engraver · printer · publisher
- Fields
- cartography · publishing · printmaking
- Languages
- Dutch · Latin · German
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Cornelis de Jode (1568 – 17 October 1600) was a cartographer, engraver and publisher from Antwerp. He was the son of Gerard de Jode, also a cartographer. Cornelis studied science at Academy of Douai When his father died in 1591, Cornelis de Jode took over the work on his father's uncompleted atlas, which he eventually published in 1593 as Speculum Orbis Terrae.
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Despite that contemporary scholars consider many of de Jode's maps to be copies of both Portuguese and Spanish cartographers in detail and style of atlas of the time Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Ortelius, de Jode's atlas never sold well due to his plagiarize. Note the unusual perspective from a position above the north pole. • Illustration — The Southern Hemisphere. Color print from copper engraving (printer Arnold Coninx).
The recorded working language is Dutch, Latin and German. The field of work recorded is cartography, publishing and printmaking. Places of work recorded in the authority are Frankfurt and Antwerp. Work by Cornelis de Jode is recorded in the collections of Het Scheepvaartmuseum.
World map; title: Totius Orbis Cogniti Universalis Descriptio; size 35 x 50 cm
Jode, Gerard en Cornelis de · Universiteits Bibliotheek Amsterdam
1593 Americae Pars Borealis Florida, Baccalaos, Canada, Corterealis.
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• Name — Cornelis de Jode • Born — 1568 • Birthplace — Antwerp, Spanish Netherlands • Died — 17 October 1600 • Place of death — Mons, Spanish Netherlands • Fields — Cartography
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1568
Cornelis de Jode born at Antwerp.
1600
Cornelis de Jode died at Mons.
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The authorities additionally record the headings C. de Jode and Cornelius de Judaeis. His recorded languages were Dutch, Latin, German and Slovene. He was the child of Gerard de Jode. Recorded as cartographer, printmaker, editor, copper engraver and printer.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.
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