Georg Glockendon
Georg Glockendon the Elder (- died 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. The Erdapfel of Martin Behaim is the best known of his painted works, the majority of which remain unidentified.
Also recorded as Georg, I Glockendon · Jorg,The Elder Glockendon · Jorg, the elder Glogkenthon · Georg, the elder Glockenthon
Georg Glockendon
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- Born
- 1450.
- Died
- 1514. · Nuremberg.
- Nationality
- Germany.
- Occupation
- painter, illuminator, engraver, xylographer and draftsperson.
- Languages
- German.
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Georg Glockendon (died 1514) was a draughtsman, illuminator and “Formschneider”.
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The death of Georg Glockendon is recorded in 1514.
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His recorded language was German. 2 children are recorded: Nikolaus Glockendon the Elder and Albrecht Glockendon II.
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Creator:Jorg Glockendon Creator:Jean Pelerin Creator:Albrecht Glockendon · This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. See the Image and Data Resources Open Access Policy
Book; Books
Creator:Jorg Glockendon Creator:Jean Pelerin Creator:Albrecht Glockendon · This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. See the Image and Data Resources Open Access Policy
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1450
Georg Glockendon born.
1514
Georg Glockendon died at Nuremberg.
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