Lot Essay
Johannes van Keulen (1654-1715) was an important 17th century Dutch cartographer. He published the influential nautical atlas Zee-Atlas and the pilot guide Zee-Fakkel.
In 1678/79 Johannes van Keulen established himself in Amsterdam and in 1680 he obtained a patent from the States of Holland and Westfriesland allowing him to print and publish maritime atlases and shipping guides. These were books of maps and descriptions of itineraries used by helmsmen for safe navigation.
Van Keulen named his firm In de Gekroonde Lootsman (In the Crowned Pilot). His son, Gerard van Keulen (1678-1726) and his Grandson Johannes II van Keulen (1704-1755) continued his work and produced new editions of the various volumes.
In 1678/79 Johannes van Keulen established himself in Amsterdam and in 1680 he obtained a patent from the States of Holland and Westfriesland allowing him to print and publish maritime atlases and shipping guides. These were books of maps and descriptions of itineraries used by helmsmen for safe navigation.
Van Keulen named his firm In de Gekroonde Lootsman (In the Crowned Pilot). His son, Gerard van Keulen (1678-1726) and his Grandson Johannes II van Keulen (1704-1755) continued his work and produced new editions of the various volumes.