Home
/ Abraham Ortelius
/ Alongside which other cartographers is Ortelius considered a founder of?

Alongside which other cartographers is Ortelius considered a founder of?

Italian school
Netherlandish school
German school
Iberian school

Answer

The Netherlandish school of cartography, often referred to as the "Golden Age" of Dutch mapmaking, flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries. Ortelius, along with prominent figures like Gerardus Mercator, Abraham Ortelius, and Jodocus Hondius, played a pivotal role in establishing this renowned cartographic tradition.