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17th-century cartographers

59 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Antoine Alexis Perier de SalvertAuthor · Maps and atlasesAntoine Alexis Perier (1691–1757), also known as Perier the Younger (Perier jeune), Perier the Cadet, and (after 1729) Perier de Salvert, was a French naval officer appointed to the rank of…
Arnoldus MontanusAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — Arnoldus Montanus, 1680, Ambassades Mémorables de la Compagnie des Indes Orientales des Provinces unies, vers les Empereurs du Japon.
Bonaventura Peeters the ElderEngraver · PrintsBonaventura Peeters (I) or Bonaventura Peeters the Elder (23 July 1614 – 25 July 1652) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and etcher.
Carlos de Sigüenza y GóngoraAuthor · Maps and atlasesCarlos de Sigüenza y Góngora (August 14, 1645 – August 22, 1700), considered one of the first great intellectuals born in the Americas, was the Spanish viceroy of New Spain (Mexico City).
Chrysanthus NotarasAuthor · Maps and atlasesChrysanthus Notaras (Greek: Χρύσανθος Νοταράς; 1655/1660 – February 7, 1731), also known as Chrysanthus of Jerusalem, was Patriarch of Jerusalem (February 19, 1707 – February 7, 1731) and a…
Cyprian SouthackAuthor · Maps and atlasesCyprian Southack (1662 – 27 March 1745) was an English cartographer and colonial naval commander.
Dirck Rembrantsz van NieropAuthor · Maps and atlasesDirck Rembrantsz van Nierop (1610 – 4 November 1682) was a seventeenth-century Dutch cartographer, mathematician, surveyor, astronomer, shoemaker and Mennonite teacher.
Edmond HalleyAuthor · Maps and atlasesEdmond (or Edmund) Halley (–) was an English astronomer, mathematician and physicist. He was the second Astronomer Royal in Britain, succeeding John Flamsteed in 1720.
Emanuel BowenEngraver · PrintsEmanuel Bowen (1694 – 8 May 1767) was a Welsh map engraver, who achieved the unique distinction of becoming Royal Mapmaker to both King George II of Great Britain and King Louis XV of…
Emery MolyneuxAuthor · Maps and atlasesEmery Molyneux (died June 1598) was an English Elizabethan maker of globes, mathematical instruments and ordnance.
Erik DahlberghAuthor · Maps and atlasesCount Erik Jönsson Dahlbergh (10 October 1625 – 16 January 1703) was a Swedish military engineer, governor-general, field marshal and master-general of the ordinance.
Eusebio KinoAuthor · Maps and atlasesEusebio Francisco Kino, SJ (Eusebio Francesco Chini, Eusebio Francisco Kino, often referred to as Father Kino, was an Italian Jesuit, missionary, geographer, explorer, cartographer,…
Frederik de WitEngraver · PrintsFrederik de Wit (born Frederik Hendriksz; c. 1629 – July 1706) was a Dutch cartographer and artist.
Georg MarcgraveAuthor · Maps and atlasesGeorg Marcgrave (20 September 1610 – August 1644) was a German naturalist, astronomer, and cartographer.
George WilldeyAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — Africa, 1711, by Charles Price & John Senex. Attributed to the engraving house of George Willdey
Giacomo CantelliAuthor · Maps and atlasesGiacomo Cantelli da Vignola (February 1643 − 30 November 1695) was an Italian cartographer and engraver of the 17th century.
Giovanni LucioAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohannes Lucius (Ivan Lučić; Giovanni Lucio; September 1604 – 11 January 1679) was a Dalmatian historian, whose greatest work is De regno Dalmatiae et Croatiae ("On the Kingdom of Dalmatia…
Greenville CollinsAuthor · Maps and atlasesGreenvile Collins (also spelt Greenvill or Greenville; c. 25 March 1694) was an officer of the Royal Navy and prominent hydrographer, who compiled Great Britain's Coasting Pilot, the first…
Guillaume DelisleAuthor · Maps and atlasesCarte du Bourdelois du Périgord et des provinces voisines (1714)
Herman MollEngraver · PrintsHerman Moll (mid-17th century – 22 September 1732) was a British cartographer, engraver, and publisher.
Jacob van MeursAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — Jacob van Meurs, Kruis Kerk, 1682, now demolished
Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'AnvilleAuthor · Maps and atlasesJean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ batist buʁgiɲɔ̃ dɑ̃vil];
Jean BourdonAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — Jean Bourdon.
Jean de ThévenotAuthor · Maps and atlasesJean de Thévenot (16 June 1633 – 28 November 1667) was a French traveller in Asia, who wrote extensively about his journeys. He was also a linguist, natural scientist and botanist.
Jean PalairetAuthor · Maps and atlasesJean Palairet (1697–1774) was a teacher and a French cartographer.
Jean-Baptiste TavernierAuthor · Maps and atlasesJean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605–1689) was a 17th-century French gem merchant and traveler.
Jean-Baptiste-Louis FranquelinAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — 1688 Map of North America with a pictorial view of Quebec City by Franquelin
Joachim BouvetAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoachim Bouvet (Chinese: 白晋 or 白進, courtesy name: 明远) (18 July 1656 in Le Mans – 28 June 1730 in Peking) was a French Jesuit who worked in China, and the leading member of the Figurist…
Johan Gabriel DoppelmayrAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohann Gabriel Doppelmayr (27 September 1677 – 1 December 1750) was a German mathematician, astronomer, and cartographer. (His surname is also spelled Doppelmayer and Doppelmair.)
Johan Gustaf RenatAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohan Gustaf Renat (1682–1744) was a Swedish soldier and cartographer. He is primarily known for his role in bringing detailed maps of Central Asia to Europe after close to two decades in…
Johann HomannAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohann Baptist Homann (20 March 1664 – 1 July 1724) was a German geographer and cartographer, who also made maps of the Americas.
Johann ZahnAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohann Zahn (29 March 1641, Karlstadt am Main – 27 June 1707) was the seventeenth-century German author of Oculus Artificialis Teledioptricus Sive Telescopium (Würzburg, 1685).
Johannes VingboonsAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohannes Vingboons (1616/1617 – Amsterdam, 20 July 1670) was a Dutch cartographer and watercolourist.
John PineEngraver · PrintsIllustration — Portrait of John Pine by William Hogarth
Joseph-Nicolas DelisleAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoseph-Nicolas Delisle (lang; 4 April 1688 – 11 September 1768) was a French astronomer and cartographer.
Julius ReicheltAuthor · Maps and atlasesJulius Reichelt (5 January 1637 – 19 February 1717) was a German mathematician and astronomer who may have set up the first observatory in the city of Strasbourg.
Louis BretezAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — The Turgot map in its assembled form drawn by Louis Bretez
Martino MartiniAuthor · Maps and atlasesMartino Martini (20 September 1614 – 6 June 1661) was a Jesuit missionary in China. Born and raised in Trento, he worked as a cartographer and historian of ancient imperial China.
Melchisédech ThévenotAuthor · Maps and atlasesMelchisédech Thévenot was a French cartographer, librarian, diplomat, writer and physicist (1620–1692). He was born in Paris and died in Issy-les-Moulineaux.
Michał BoymAuthor · Maps and atlasesMichał Piotr Boym, SJ (c. 1612 – 22 June 1659) was a Polish Jesuit missionary, scientist, and explorer active in China during the 17th century.
Nicholas Scull IIAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — A Map of Philadelphia and Parts Adjacent, with a perspective view of the State-House (1752), by N. Scull and G. Heap
Nicolaes Pieterszoon BerchemArtist · PaintingsNicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem (1 October 1620 – 18 February 1683) was a highly esteemed and prolific Dutch Golden Age painter of pastoral landscapes, populated with mythological or biblical…
Nicolas de FerEngraver · PrintsNicolas de Fer (1646 – 25 October 1720) was a French cartographer and geographer. He also was an engraver and publisher.
Nicolas SansonAuthor · Maps and atlasesNicolas Sanson (20 December 1600 – 7 July 1667) was a French cartographer who served under two kings in matters of geography. He has been called the "father of French cartography."
Peter Schenk the ElderEngraver · PrintsPetrus Schenck, or Pieter, or Peter Schenk the Elder (baptized: 26 December 1660 – between 12 August and 17 November 1711) was a German engraver and cartographer active in Amsterdam and…
Philip Johan von StrahlenbergAuthor · Maps and atlasesPhilip Johan von Strahlenberg (1676–1747) was a Swedish officer and geographer of German origin who made important contributions to the cartography of Russia.
Philip LeaAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — A general mapp of the continent and islands which bee adjacent to Jamaica by P. Lea, 1688
Pierre AllemandAuthor · Maps and atlasesPierre Allemand (Allemand) (c. 1662 – 27 May 1691) was a French ship pilot, cartographer, and fur trader in North America during the 17th century.
Pieter van der AaAuthor · Maps and atlasesPieter van der Aa (Leiden, 1659 – Leiden, August 1733) was a Dutch publisher best known for preparing maps and atlases, though he also printed pirated editions of foreign bestsellers and…
Samuel von SchmettauAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — Samuel Graf von Schmettau
Tito Livio BurattiniAuthor · Maps and atlasesTito Livio Burattini (Tytus Liwiusz Burattini; 8 March 1617 – 17 November 1681) was an inventor, architect, Egyptologist, scientist, instrument-maker, traveller, engineer and nobleman.
Vakhushti of KartliAuthor · Maps and atlasesVakhushti (ვახუშტი; c. 1696 – 1757) was a Georgian royal prince (batonishvili), geographer, historian and cartographer.
Vincenzo CoronelliAuthor · Maps and atlasesVincenzo Maria Coronelli (August 16, 1650 – December 9, 1718) was an Italian Franciscan friar, cosmographer, cartographer, publisher, and encyclopedist known in particular for his atlases…
Wenceslaus HollarEngraver · PrintsWenceslaus Hollar (Václav Hollar (ˈvaːtslaf ˈɦolar), Wenzel Hollar; 13 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a Czech engraver, etcher and painter. He spent much of his life in England.

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