Henricus Martellus Germanus

Henricus Martellus Germanus ( effect years 1480-1496 ) (pseudonym of Heinrich Hammer ) was a German cartographer who lived in Italy.

Around 1490, he produced a world map that is remarkably similar to the terrestrial globe (or " Erdapfel " ) by Martin Behaim in 1492. Both betray strong influences from Ptolemy.

Name Variants

  • Henricus Martellus Germanus,
  • Henricus ( Germanus ),
  • Enrico Martello,
  • Henricus Martellus, Martellus

Map (online)

  • Map
Integrated Authority File
385468
de