Jan Janssonius - His Works Include

His Works Include

  • Sueciæ, Norvegiæ et Daniæ Nova Tabula, Amsterdam ca. 1645. 47*55cm.
  • Tabula exactissima Regnorum Sueciæ et Norvegiæ (1636) which replaced Hondius II 1613
  • Episcopatum Stavangriensis, Bergensis et Asloiensis Amsterdam 1636 – 1642 40*49cm. The first map to show the Oslo Fjord by name. This nice map shows Southern Norway with the Stavanger bishopric and the adjoining area of the Bergen and Oslo bishoprics.

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