Talk:Klencke Atlas

Chronological Quibble?
Is it correct to state: "In April 2010 it was publicly displayed for the first time in 350 years..." (emphasis added)? I am viewing this from the perspective of Feb, 2010 - somewhat before the "past" date of April 2010.

71.14.98.15 (talk) 19:41, 12 February 2010 (UTC)

It looks like you did not not read the reference. Discussion does not seem necessary. I am disappointed. How is your Dutch? Taksen (talk) 17:34, 14 June 2011 (UTC)Taksen (talk) 17:39, 14 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Taksen, discussion is always necessary :) I opened the linked source you had referenced, and it showed a blank page so I couldn't read it, but I just tried again and now it works, so I have now read in more detail and will restore the ref. It's true that he was a professor, but led a consortium of merchants. The obvious question is where did the money come from to make the Atlas, and what was the motivation for doing it -- improved trade and respectability for the merchants. Klencke was a professor, but the son of a wealthy merchant family (the Klencke's). Green Cardamom (talk) 17:56, 14 June 2011 (UTC)