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17th-century Dutch cartographers

  • Joan BlaeuJoan Blaeu entered the world on the 23rd of September 1596 in the Dutch town of Alkmaar. He was the son of Willem Blaeu, a man who had already established…
  • Hessel GerritszHessel Gerritsz began his career in Alkmaar as an apprentice to Willem Jansz Blaeu. The master was ten years older than the young student.