Brederode, James Johannes van (sold)
James Johannes van Brederode (1847 - 1883) was a Dutch bookseller, printer, and engraver active in Haarlem during the second half of the 19th century. In cartographic circles he is best known of his work on satirical maps, including a Dutch edition of the Fred Rose 'Octopus Map' and a scarce satirical map entitled 'Kaart van Europa 1859.'
Very rare example of one of the earliest Satirical Maps.
Kaart van Europa 1859.
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This extremely rare Dutch satirical map by Emrik and Binger illustrates the European situation in 1859 during the Franco-Austrian War. This is one of the earliest known maps to use cartoon imagery to express political satire. Unlike later satirical maps in the spirit of Fred Rose, where the map itself takes the form people and caricatures, here the power figures themselves loom large, standing on the map as if on a great continental game board. (more details)