Tekstblad bij het gezicht op Neurenberg (C) 1660
johannesjanssonius
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small type
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journal
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stylized text
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thick font
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handwritten font
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"Tekstblad bij het gezicht op Neurenberg (C)" is a 1660 print by Johannes Janssonius, a Dutch cartographer and publisher. This print is a textual companion to a map of Nuremberg, and describes the city's history, geography, and importance in detail. The work, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, highlights the influence of the Renaissance era on mapmaking and the growing interest in accurate representations of cities in the 17th century. The detail and comprehensive nature of the text reflect the growing importance of maps as tools for understanding the world.
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