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Nicolas Visscher II, also written Nicolaes Visscher II, was a Dutch cartographer, engraver, and map publisher active in Amsterdam during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. He was the son of mapmaker Nicolaes Visscher I and continued the family publishing business. His work included maps of Europe and other regions, as well as editions associated with the Visscher atlas tradition.
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Who was Nicolas Visscher II?
Nicolas Visscher II was a Dutch cartographer, engraver, and map publisher active in Amsterdam around the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. He continued the mapmaking business established by his father, Nicolaes Visscher I.
Did Nicolas Visscher II publish maps himself or only engrave them?
He was involved in both engraving and publishing. His Amsterdam business issued maps and atlases under the Visscher name.
How can Nicolas Visscher II be distinguished from Nicolaes Visscher I?
Nicolas Visscher II was the son and successor of Nicolaes Visscher I. Catalog records may use forms such as Nicolas or Nicolaes Visscher, so the suffix II is important for identifying the later publisher.
What kind of maps is Nicolas Visscher II associated with?
He is associated with engraved maps of European countries, regions, and cities produced for the commercial atlas market. His work belongs to the Dutch Golden Age tradition of detailed printed cartography.
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