Matthias Quad (1557-1613), a map publisher based in Cologne, was trained in the Netherlands by Johannes van Doetecum, who also worked with the De Jodes. Quad used many De Jode maps as a base to which he added additional information and decorations. Quad was best known for his atlases, which were part of the first boom in atlases best characterized by Abraham Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. In 1592, Quad released an atlas of Europe that had 38 maps. He expanded it in 1594 to 50 maps. In 1600, he expanded the collection of maps further still, this time to 82 maps, and called the atlas, Geographisch Handtbuch. All three were small in size, allowing them to compete as cheaper alternatives to the larger atlases of Ortelius, Mercator, and the De Jodes. Quad released one other atlas, in 1608, with 86 maps, the Fascilus Geographicus.
![Natolia Olim Sive Asia Minor [shows Cyprus]](/map/small/38603.jpg)
Striking full color example of Quad's map of Asia Minor and Cyprus. Engraved by Johann Bussemacher in Cologne. Fine dark impression.
Scarce early map of North Africa and the Mediterranean, engraved by Johann Bussemacher and published by Quad in Cologne.
Decorative map of Sicily, with a portrait of King Philip of Spain and coat of arms. Matthaus Quad was a German cartographer based in Cologne, The map was engraved by Johannes Bussemacher and appeared in several Geographical works published by Quad and...
Detailed early map of Persia, including the Caspian Sea, parts of Arabia and Northwestern India, from this scarce 16th Century mapmaker. The map is based upon Gastaldi's modern map of Persia, as copied by Ortelius.
Scarce early map of the Holy Land, engraved in Cologne by Johann Bussemacher for Quad.
