Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1571 - 1638-10-21
Biography
Willem Janszoon Blaeu, also abbreviated to Willem Jansz. Blaeu, was a Dutch cartographer, atlas maker and publisher. Along with his son Johannes Blaeu, Willem is considered one of the notable figures of the Netherlandish/Dutch school of cartography in its golden age.