Augustin Hirschvogel

Augustin Hirschvogel (1503–1553) was a German mathematician, cartographer and painter.

Also recorded as Augstin Hirschvogel; Augustin Hirsvogel; Augustin Hirsfogel; August. Hirschvogel; augustin hirschvogel.

Augustin Hirschvogel in brief

Born
1503
Died
1553
Known for
mathematician, cartographer, painter, medalist, handicrafter, draftsperson and etcher
Place of birth
Nuremberg
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Overview

Born at Nuremberg in 1503, died at Vienna in 1553.

In detail

the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is cartography. The authority associates the name with German Renaissance.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Nuremberg.

Work by Augustin Hirschvogel is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Finnish National Gallery, Minneapolis Institute of Art and Print Collection.

Sources

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    “Augustin Hirschvogel”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q707101: Augustin Hirschvogel

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