Henricus Martellus Germanus

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Henricus Martellus Germanus (fl. 1480-1496) was a German cartographer who lived in Italy.

Around 1490, he produced a world map which was remarkably similar to the terrestial globe (German: Erdapfel) produced by Martin Behaim in 1492. Both show heavy influences from Ptolemy.

External links

• () [An essay on the world maps created by Henricus Martellus Germanus]

 

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