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Lodovico Guicciardini (dutch: Lowijs Guicciardyn, 1521-1589) was an italian merchant, cartographer, humanist, geographer, politician and writer. He was a nephew of Francesco Guicciardini and like him an author of histories. He became famous for his historic views and descriptions of cities. One of his first works was a contemporary history of the Netherlands (Commentarii delle cose più memorabili.). He became famous through his description of Antwerp De idyllische Nederlanden: Antwerpen en de Nederlanden in de 16e eeuw (1567). His books always included intricate maps and illustrations. ; Lodov... Mehr ...