Jacob van Meurs explained

Jacob van Meurs (1619/1620 - c. 1680) was a Dutch engraver and publisher from Amsterdam.[1] His works are in the National Gallery of Art[2] and the National Portrait Gallery.[3] Active from 1651 to 1680, he specialized in works of geography, travelogues, and history. He published the first version of The New and Unknown World: or Description of America and the Southland which was printed in Dutch and included 125 copper engravings.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Harris, Leslie M. . In the Shadow of Slavery: African Americans in New York City, 1626-1863 . 2004-08-01 . University of Chicago Press . 978-0-226-31775-5 . 20 . en.
  2. Web site: Artist Info - Jacob von Meurs . National Gallery of Art . March 17, 2020.
  3. Web site: Jacob van Meurs - National Portrait Gallery . National Portrait Gallery . en . March 17, 2020.
  4. Web site: The New and Unknown World: or Description of America and the Southland . 1671 . www.wdl.org . March 17, 2020.

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