Granata et Murcia Regna

1640. Map of Granada and Murcia, made by the notable Jodocus Hondius during the golden period of Dutch cartography. It includes a cartouche with the title flanked by two winged lions, two compass roses, a small naval battle and a secondary cartouche with the scale. In the upper part are also two coats of arms: on the left, the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Granada; on the right, that of Murcia, with its six crowns—the seventh would be added in 1709 by concession of Philip V.

Printed with copperplate and original hand-applied colour. The Hondius family established a prosperous publishing business, founded by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612), one of the most prominent engravers of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. On his death it was his wife Coletta van den Keere who took charge of the company, passing it afterwards into the hands of his sons Henricus and Jodocus II and later to Johannes Janssonius. The typography used by the Hondius family was well known in its time, but they also became known for their large collection of Mercator plates and for the publication of numerous maps and atlases.