Cornelis Anthonisz. (ca. 1505 – 1553),

• Was a Dutch painter, engraver, and mapmaker.
• Anthonisz. was born in Amsterdam around 1505.

• He was a grandchild of Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, who probably taught him to paint, and a cousin of Dirck Jacobsz.

• In 1538 he painted the first complete map of Amsterdam as a commission from the city fathers to present as a gift to Charles V.

• He is known mostly for his woodcuts, especially the Bird's eye view of Amsterdam, from 1544.

• This was printed in 12 blocks of wood, and was recopied and reprinted as an accurate map until well into the 17th century.

• He also made several portraits of heads of state, and allegorical prints.

• Anthonisz. died in his hometown Amsterdam in 1553.

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