Jacomina Hondius

Jacomina Hondius (Latinized version of her Dutch name: Jacomijntje de Hond) (24 June 1558 – 02 January 1628) was a Flemish and Dutch calligrapher notable for being the first female European calligrapher to have signed examples of her work published.

Her parents were Petronella van Havertuyn and Olivier de Hondt, a bailiff.

In 1585 in London she married Petrus Montanus (Pieter van den Berghe) (1560–1625), an engraver and cartographer like her brother.

"[1] Jacomina Hondius had five children, all sons, one of whom, Samuel Montanus (1592-1669), himself became an engraver,[2] and two of whom went into book trades.

"[5] Her pieces were published under the name "Jacquemyne Hondius" alongside the work of a number of well-established artists such as John de Beauchesne, the author of the first copy-book in English.