Georg Glockendon

Georg Glockendon the Elder ( † 1514 in Nuremberg) was a German painter, graphic artist and illuminator of the Nuremberg artist family Glockendon.

Biography

Georg Glockendon emigrated in 1484 after Nuremberg. He worked as an illuminator, letter painter and trimmer. The painting of Martin Behaim's globe and the drawing of the Romwegkarte by Erhard Etzlaub, the woodcuts of two editions of " Perpetual calendar " of 1493 and the publication of the German edition of " Perspectiva Artificialis " of Yenan Pélerin 1509th Georg Glockendon are known illustrated an edition of the " sea ​​journey " of India travelers Balthasar Sprenger.

Swell

  • Astronomy in Nuremberg
  • Boris Körkel, Section: Travel map of Germany Erhard Etzlaub
  • Figure Behaim globe
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