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Georg Glockendon (fl. 1484; d. 1514) was a Nuremberg-based woodblock cutter, printer and painter. Famed during his lifetime for his illuminations, he was also an industrious printer and published a number of the works of Erhard Etzlaub. Erhard Etzlaub (born c1455-1465 in Erfurt; died 1532 in Nuremberg) was an astronomer Geodesist, Cartographer, instrument maker and physician The Erdapfel of Martin Behaim is the best known of his painted works, the majority of which remain unidentified. The Erdapfel (earth apple produced by Martin Behaim in 1492 is considered to be one of the first terrestrial Globes ever made Martin (of Behaim ( October 6, 1459 &ndash July 29, 1507) (or Behem, Boemia or Bohemia) was a German He was the father of miniaturist and woodcutter Albrecht, who took over the family workshop, and master illuminator Nikolaus. Albrecht Glockendon (fl?1506 d1545 was a Nuremberg -based miniaturist and woodcutter Nikolaus Glockendon (fl1515 d1534 was Nuremberg's master illuminator in the early 16th century


References

Michael Rosenthal: "Georg Glockendon I" Grove Art Online. Oxford University Press, 10 January 2008, http://www.groveart.com/



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