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
Creator:Jorg 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 · CC0
- Born
- 1450
- Died
- 1514 · Nuremberg.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- painter · illuminator · engraver · xylographer · draftsperson
- Languages
- German
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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.
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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
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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
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1450
Georg Glockendon born.
1514
Georg Glockendon died at Nuremberg.
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