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Willem Collection

Willem, a name that resonates with the world of cartography and art

Background imageWillem Collection: MAP: AMERICAS, c1630. A map of North and South America created by Dutch cartographer

MAP: AMERICAS, c1630. A map of North and South America created by Dutch cartographer and atlas maker Willem Blaeu. Map, c1630

Background imageWillem Collection: Atlas Novus, 17th c Map of the Caribbean

Atlas Novus, 17th c Map of the Caribbean
BLAEU, Jan (1596-1673). Atlas Novus or Atlas Maior. 1635 - 1665. Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali cum Terris Adiacentibus. Map of the Caribbean islands printed in Amsterdam circa 1645

Background imageWillem Collection: Map of the kingdoms of Granada and Murcia (Granata

Map of the kingdoms of Granada and Murcia (Granata et Murcia regna) by W. Blaeu. Decorated with the Arms of both States, the figure of a surveyor and a naval combat. Published in Amsterdam, 1635

Background imageWillem Collection: WORLD MAP, 1635. By Willem Janszoon Blaeu, with two polar insets in the body of the map

WORLD MAP, 1635. By Willem Janszoon Blaeu, with two polar insets in the body of the map and border panels depicting the four elements, the seven known planets, the four seasons

Background imageWillem Collection: MAP OF AFRICA, 1630. Willem Blaeus ornamental map of Africa Newly Described

MAP OF AFRICA, 1630. Willem Blaeus ornamental map of Africa Newly Described

Background imageWillem Collection: Still life with a pilgrim flask, candlestick, porcelain vase and fruit, 17th century

Still life with a pilgrim flask, candlestick, porcelain vase and fruit, 17th century

Background imageWillem Collection: James II, 1935

James II, 1935. King James II of England and VII of Scotland (1633-1701) became King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 6 February 1685

Background imageWillem Collection: Starry Night Over the Rhone (September 1888) by Vincent Willem van Gogh (30 March

Starry Night Over the Rhone (September 1888) by Vincent Willem van Gogh (30 March 1853 - 29 July 1890), Dutch post-Impressionist painter

Background imageWillem Collection: ASIA: MAP, c1618. Engraved map of Asia published in Amsterdam by Willem Blaeu, circa 1618

ASIA: MAP, c1618. Engraved map of Asia published in Amsterdam by Willem Blaeu, circa 1618

Background imageWillem Collection: JAN WILLEM DE WINTER Dutch Admiral Hands over his sword after his defeat at the hands of

JAN WILLEM DE WINTER Dutch Admiral Hands over his sword after his defeat at the hands of the British off Camperdown, 11 October 1797 Date: 1761 - 1812

Background imageWillem Collection: The Holy Family, c1888, (1914). Creator: Willy Martens

The Holy Family, c1888, (1914). Creator: Willy Martens
The Holy Family, c1888, (1914). The Virgin Mary breastfeeds the infant Jesus, as Joseph works at his carpentry bench. Painting in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Background imageWillem Collection: Rabbits

Rabbits
This woodcut shows a pair of contrasting white and black rabbits nestled beside some lettuce leaves in a fenced garden. Date: circa 1921

Background imageWillem Collection: Outside Malines

Outside Malines
A painting of a horse and cart, with nearby workmen in a trench outside Malines, (Mechelen), a city in Antwerp, Belgium. A large ecclesiastical building stands amongst the houses

Background imageWillem Collection: Still life, 1633, by Willem Claeszoon Heda (1594-1680)

Still life, 1633, by Willem Claeszoon Heda (1594-1680)
Willem Claeszoon Heda (1594-1680). Dutch Golden Age painter. Still life, 1633. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

Background imageWillem Collection: Willem Joseph baron van Ghent tot Drakenburgh (1626-1672). D

Willem Joseph baron van Ghent tot Drakenburgh (1626-1672). D
Willem Joseph baron van Ghent tot Drakenburgh (1626A?i?1672). Dutch admiral. Ghent's tomb. Effigy. St. Martin's Cathedral. Utrecht. Netherlands

Background imageWillem Collection: Prince Orange Drowns 1687 1711 Johan Willem Friso

Prince Orange Drowns 1687 1711 Johan Willem Friso
prince, orange, drowns, 1687, 1711, johan, willem, friso, stadholder, friesland, shown, moments, before, death, drowning, crossing, holland, diep, ferry, way, hague, ferrymen, rough, water, boatmen

Background imageWillem Collection: Vincent Willem van Gogh, from Living Biographies of Great Painters

Vincent Willem van Gogh, from Living Biographies of Great Painters
3960948 Vincent Willem van Gogh, from Living Biographies of Great Painters by Ross, Gordon (1872-1946); (add.info.: Vincent Willem van Gogh, 1853-1890. Dutch Post-Impressionist painter)

Background imageWillem Collection: Willem Petrus Nal

Willem Petrus Nal Barbarians Barbarians V New Zealand Twickenham, London, England 05 December 2009 Date: 05 December 2009

Background imageWillem Collection: Willem Alberts

Willem Alberts South Africa & The Sharks Rugby Union England V South Africa Rugby UnionInvestec International Twickenham, Middlesex, England 27 November 2010 Date: 27 November 2010

Background imageWillem Collection: Willem Hills

Willem Hills South Africa Rugby Union 21 October 1992 Date: 21 October 1992

Background imageWillem Collection: A View of the Cape of Good Hope... The Battle previous to the Surrender

A View of the Cape of Good Hope... The Battle previous to the Surrender
938591 A View of the Cape of Good Hope...The Battle previous to the Surrender...8th January 1806 (coloured aquatint) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); National Army Museum

Background imageWillem Collection: Willem Roelofs

Willem Roelofs (1822-1897). A Dutch painter, water-colourist, etcher, lithographer and draughtsman. Roelofs was one of the forerunners of the Dutch Revival art

Background imageWillem Collection: The Coronation of William of Orange (1650-1702) and Mary (1662-94), at Westminster Abbey

The Coronation of William of Orange (1650-1702) and Mary (1662-94), at Westminster Abbey
STC177030 The Coronation of William of Orange (1650-1702) and Mary (1662-94), at Westminster Abbey, 21st April 1689 (engraving) by Dutch School

Background imageWillem Collection: Willem Bontekoes illustration of the dodo

Willem Bontekoes illustration of the dodo
Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoes illustration of the dodo, from his Voyage, 1646. Wood engraving from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred, London, Reeve

Background imageWillem Collection: Willem Pisos illustration of the dodo, 1658

Willem Pisos illustration of the dodo, 1658
Willem Pisos illustration of the dodo, from Gulielmi Pisonis Medici Amstelaedamensis, 1658. Wood engraving from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred, London

Background imageWillem Collection: Title page with Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoe s

Title page with Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoe s
Title page with Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoes illustration of the dodo, Raphus cucullatus, 1648. Title page from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred, London

Background imageWillem Collection: Dodos and parrots from Willem van West-Zanen s

Dodos and parrots from Willem van West-Zanen s
Dodos and parrots hunted in Mauritius 1602 from Willem van West-Zanens Journal, and copies of Salomon Saverys white dodo by Abraham and Jan de Wees, 1651 and Gillis Joosten Saeghman, 1665

Background imageWillem Collection: Willem van de Velde the Younger (engraving)

Willem van de Velde the Younger (engraving)
812625 Willem van de Velde the Younger (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Willem van de Velde the Younger, Dutch painter)

Background imageWillem Collection: John Bull or You Dont Bamboozle

John Bull or You Dont Bamboozle - music hall song of 1862 by W. F. & Willem Vandervell. The character was a very popular symbol of the traditional Englishman

Background imageWillem Collection: William III, King of England, 1688-1709 (mezzotint)

William III, King of England, 1688-1709 (mezzotint)
5846779 William III, King of England, 1688-1709 (mezzotint) by Later, Jacob de (fl.1680-1728); 33.8x25.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: William III (1650-1702)); Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageWillem Collection: An Actor in his Dressing Room (pen & brown ink on white paper)

An Actor in his Dressing Room (pen & brown ink on white paper)
CTS445098 An Actor in his Dressing Room (pen & brown ink on white paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 18.3x15 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Background imageWillem Collection: The Philosopher, c. 1653. Creators: Rembrandt Workshop, Willem Drost

The Philosopher, c. 1653. Creators: Rembrandt Workshop, Willem Drost
The Philosopher, c. 1653

Background imageWillem Collection: Allegory of Justice (Sanctity of the Law) with a court scene depicting a man being

Allegory of Justice (Sanctity of the Law) with a court scene depicting a man being pardoned by a judge, plate XII from Thronus Justitiae, tredecim pulcherrimus tabulis... 1605

Background imageWillem Collection: The Judge Bias Shedding Tears, plate IX from Thronus Justitiae, 1605

The Judge Bias Shedding Tears, plate IX from Thronus Justitiae, 1605

Background imageWillem Collection: English Nobleman, from Noblemen of Different Countries, Plate 3, ca. 1615

English Nobleman, from Noblemen of Different Countries, Plate 3, ca. 1615

Background imageWillem Collection: The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, with angels crowning him at upper left, ca. 1620-32

The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, with angels crowning him at upper left, ca. 1620-32

Background imageWillem Collection: Jupiter and Juno seated on clouds, with an eagle holding thunderbolts below at left, 1631

Jupiter and Juno seated on clouds, with an eagle holding thunderbolts below at left, 1631

Background imageWillem Collection: The Enamored Couple: Lucelle and Ascagnes, 1616. Creator: Willem Pietersz. Buytewech

The Enamored Couple: Lucelle and Ascagnes, 1616. Creator: Willem Pietersz. Buytewech
The Enamored Couple: Lucelle and Ascagnes, 1616

Background imageWillem Collection: Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de spaigne... titl

Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de spaigne... title page (verso), after 1527. [From a pattern book of embroidery, lace and lace making]

Background imageWillem Collection: Interior with Dancing Couples and Musicians, ca. 1620. Creator: Cornelis Koning

Interior with Dancing Couples and Musicians, ca. 1620. Creator: Cornelis Koning
Interior with Dancing Couples and Musicians, ca. 1620

Background imageWillem Collection: Still Life with Chinese Porcelain Bowl Date: 1662

Still Life with Chinese Porcelain Bowl Date: 1662

Background imageWillem Collection: Paris Window View Date: 1887

Paris Window View Date: 1887

Background imageWillem Collection: Young Woman with a Pearl Necklace. Creator: Unknown

Young Woman with a Pearl Necklace. Creator: Unknown
Young Woman with a Pearl Necklace. The sitter bears a resemblance to Hendrickje Stoffels (born about 1625-26, died 1663), Rembrandts common-law wife. (Dutch, late 17th or early 18th century)

Background imageWillem Collection: Portrait of a Man (Self-Portrait?), 1653 or 1655. Creator: Willem Drost

Portrait of a Man (Self-Portrait?), 1653 or 1655. Creator: Willem Drost
Portrait of a Man (Self-Portrait?), 1653 or 1655

Background imageWillem Collection: Portrait of a Woman, ca. 1687. Creator: Willem Wissing

Portrait of a Woman, ca. 1687. Creator: Willem Wissing
Portrait of a Woman, ca. 1687

Background imageWillem Collection: Entrance to a Dutch Port, ca. 1665. Creator: Willem van de Velde the Younger

Entrance to a Dutch Port, ca. 1665. Creator: Willem van de Velde the Younger
Entrance to a Dutch Port, ca. 1665



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Willem, a name that resonates with the world of cartography and art. From his detailed maps of the Americas in the 17th century to his ornamental depiction of Africa, Willem Janszoon Blaeu left an indelible mark on geographical knowledge. His maps not only showcased the vastness and beauty of these continents but also provided invaluable information for explorers and travelers. But Willem's talents extended beyond cartography. As seen in his still-life paintings like "Still Life with a Gilt Cup" and "Still life with a pilgrim flask, candlestick, porcelain vase, and fruit, " he demonstrated a keen eye for capturing everyday objects in exquisite detail. These works invite us into a world where simplicity meets elegance, reminding us to appreciate the beauty found in ordinary things. In addition to Willem Janszoon Blaeu's contributions to art and geography, we must not forget other notable individuals who shared this illustrious name. Vincent Willem van Gogh, renowned for masterpieces like "Starry Night Over the Rhone, " brought emotions alive through his vibrant brushstrokes. Meanwhile, Tycho Brahe made significant strides as a Danish astronomer during the 16th century. Whether it be through mapmaking or artistic endeavors, various individuals named they have left their mark throughout history. Their passion for exploration, attention to detail, and creative expression continue to inspire generations today.