Lucas Waghenaer | |
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| Born | Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer Unknown, c. 1534 |
| Died | Unknown, c. 1606 (aged 71–72) Enkhuizen, Dutch Republic |
| Other name | Lucas Ioannes Aurigarius |
| Occupation | Nautical cartographer |
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Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer (c. 1534–c. 1606) was a Dutch cartographer and a notable figure of the Golden Age of Netherlandish cartography, known for his pioneering contributions on the subject of nautical cartography.
Career
Seafaring
Waghenaer is considered one of the leading figures of the North Holland school, which played a significant role in the early development of Dutch nautical chart-making.[1] Between 1550 and 1579, he sailed as a chief officer, gaining experience at sea over nearly three decades.[1]
This experience gave him a strong working knowledge of maritime charts, sailing directions, and coastal navigation, which later informed his cartographic work.[1] After his seafaring career, he worked in the port of Enkhuizen as a collector of maritime dues.[1]
Cartography
His first publication, Spieghel der zeevaerdt ("Mariner's mirror"), appeared in 1584.[3] This chart-book combined an atlas of nautical charts and sailing directions with instructions for navigation on the western and north-western coastal waters of Europe.
It presented charts and accompanying sailing directions together in a systematic format intended for practical use by navigators.[4]
It was the first of its kind in the history of nautical cartography, and was an immediate success. A second part was published the next year and was reprinted several times, and translated into English, German, Latin, and French.[5]
In 1592, his second pilot book, Thresoor der zeevaert ("Treasure of navigation"), was published.[6] His third and last publication, Enchuyser zeecaertboeck ("Enkhuizen sea-chart-book"), was released in 1598.[7]
Death
Waghenaer died around 1606,[8] in Enkhuizen and in apparent poverty, moving the municipal authorities to extend his pension a year longer for his widow.[9]
References
Footnotes
- "Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer". Swaen. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- Waghenaer 1584, map 16.
- Waghenaer 1584.
- "Spieghel der zeevaerdt by Waghenaer". Utrecht University Library. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- Waghenaer 1585.
- Waghenaer 1592.
- Waghenaer 1598.
- "Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer antique, rare charts, from Enkhuizen | Paulus Swaen Rare Antique Maps & Prints". www.swaen.com. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- Koeman 1965, pp. 202–203.
Bibliography
- Bartelds, J. C. E. (1927). "Waghenaer (Lucas Jansz.)". Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek (in Dutch). Vol. 7. Leiden: Sijthoff. pp. 1304–1305.
- Koeman, C. (1965). "Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer: a sixteenth century marine cartographer". Geogr. J. 131 (2): 202–212. doi:10.2307/1793794. JSTOR 1793794.
- Van der Aa, A. J. (1877). "Waghenaer (Lucas Jansz.)". Biographisch Woordenboek der Nederlanden (in Dutch). Vol. 20. Haarlem: Brederode. p. 21.
- Waghenaer, L. (1584). 't Eerste deel vande Spieghel der zeevaerdt (in Dutch). Leiden: Christoffel Plantijn. OCLC 68854319.
- Waghenaer, L. (1585). 't Tweede deel vande Spieghel der zeevaerdt (in Dutch). Leiden: Christoffel Plantijn. OCLC 68010430.
- Waghenaer, L. (1592). Thresoor der zeevaert (in Dutch). Leiden: Franciscus Raphelengius. OCLC 433709176.
- Waghenaer, L. (1598). Enchuyser zeecaertboeck (in Dutch). Amsterdam: Cornelis Claeszoon. OCLC 46219765.
External links
- Works by Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer at Open Library
- Works by or about Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer at the Internet Archive
- "A princely example [...]". Utrecht University Library. 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- "The coast is clear!". Utrecht University Library. 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2019.