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Willem Hondius or Willem Hondt (c. 1598 in The Hague – 1652 or 1658 in Danzig (Gdańsk)) was a Dutch engraver, cartographer and painter who spent most of his life in Poland.

Willem Hondius
Born	c. 1598 The Hague
Died	1652 or 1658 Danzig (Gdańsk)
Known for	Engraving
Movement	Baroque
Patron(s)	Władysław IV Vasa, John II Casimir

Life

Willem Hondius was one of seven children of Hendrik Hondius the Elder (1573 – c. 1649) and Sara Jansdochter. His father was one of the most important Dutch reproductive printmakers and publishers in the early 17th century. A connection with the Hondius family of cartographers in Amsterdam is possible but has not been established.

In 1636 Willem visited Danzig in Poland.[1] In 1641 he moved there from The Hague for good.

Hondius was supported at the royal court of King Władysław IV Waza. The King awarded him the title of Chalcographus privilegialus (privileged engraver)[2] and Chalcographus Regius (Royal engraver).[3]

He was married twice, first in 1632 in The Hague to Kornelia van den Enden, secondly in 1646 in Danzig to Anna Mackensen, daughter of the Royal Goldsmith.

In August 1651, in the wake of the Khmelnytsky Uprising, Hondius joined the army of Janusz Radziwiłł conquering Kiev.[1] The first ever portrait of the famous Cossack leader Bohdan Khmelnytsky was engraved during this campaign.[1]

Nothing is known of Hondius after 1652, though he may have lived until 1658.

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[de] Willem Hondius

Willem Hondius (* 1597 in Den Haag; † 1652 oder 1658 in den Niederlanden, eigentlich d’Hondt oder auch de Hondt, in Polen als Wilhelm Hondius (oder Hondiusz) bekannt) war ein niederländischer Zeichner, Kupferstecher und Kartograf. Er entstammte einer bekannten Amsterdamer Künstlerfamilie, die ein renommiertes Verlagshaus besaß. Seine Eltern waren Henrik d. Ä. (1573–1650) und Sara Jansz.

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- [en] Willem Hondius

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[fr] Willem Hondius

Willem Hondius (La Haye, vers 1598 — Danzig, 1652 ou 1658) est un graveur, cartographe et peintre néerlandais ayant principalement vécu en Pologne.

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[ru] Гондиус, Вильгельм

Вильгельм Гондиус или Виллем Хондиус или Виллем Хондт (лат. Gviliemvs Hondivs; Гаага; ок. 1598—1652 или 1658, Данциг) — фламандский картограф, гравёр и художник.

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