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16th-century cartographers

65 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abraham OrteliusEngraver · PrintsAbraham Ortelius (also Ortels, Orthellius or Wortels; 4 or 14 April 152728 June 1598) was a cartographer, geographer, and cosmographer from Antwerp in the Spanish Netherlands.
Antonio TempestaAuthor · Maps and atlasesAntonio Tempesta, also called il Tempestino (1555 – 5 August 1630), was an Italian painter and engraver, whose art acted as a point of connection between Baroque Rome and the culture of…
Balthasar Florisz. van BerckenrodeAuthor · Maps and atlasesBalthasar Florisz. Van Berckenrode (circa 1591 – 1645) was a Dutch engraver, surveyor, and cartographer.
Corneille WytflietAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — Map of Cuba and Jamaica from Wytfliet's Descriptionis Ptolemaicæ augmentum (1597)
Cornelis AnthoniszAuthor · Maps and atlasesCornelis Anthonisz, Anthonisz. (Anthony's son) also spelled Anthonissen or Teunissen (ca.
David FabriciusAuthor · Maps and atlasesDavid Fabricius (9 March 1564 – 7 May 1617) was a Frisian pastor who made two major discoveries in the early days of telescopic astronomy, jointly with his eldest son, Johannes Fabricius…
Edward WrightAuthor · Maps and atlasesEdward Wright (baptised 8 October 1561; died November 1615) was an English mathematician and cartographer noted for his book Certaine Errors in Navigation (1599;
Feodor II of RussiaAuthor · Maps and atlasesFeodor II Borisovich Godunov (Russian: Фёдор II Борисович Годунов, romanized: Fyodor II Borisovich Godunov; 1589 – 20 June [O.S.
Fernão Vaz DouradoAuthor · Maps and atlasesFernão Vaz Dourado (c. 1520 in Goa – c.
Frans HogenbergEngraver · Prints
Gemma FrisiusEngraver · PrintsGemma Frisius (born Jemme Reinerszoon; December 9, 1508 – May 25, 1555) was a Dutch physician, mathematician, cartographer, philosopher, and instrument maker.
Georg BraunAuthor · Maps and atlasesGeorg Braun (also Brunus, Bruin; 1541 – 10 March 1622) was a German topo-geographer.
Giacomo GastaldiAuthor · Maps and atlasesGiacomo Gastaldi (c. 1500, in Villafranca Piemonte – October 1566, in Venice) was an Italian cartographer, astronomer and engineer of the 16th century.
Giovanni Battista RiccioliAuthor · Maps and atlasesGiovanni Battista Riccioli (17 April 1598 – 25 June 1671) was an Italian astronomer and a Catholic priest in the Jesuit order.
Guillaume BrousconAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — A world map by Guillaume Brouscon, an example of a Dieppe map, 1543.
Guillaume PostelAuthor · Maps and atlasesGuillaume Postel (25 March 1510 – 6 September 1581) was a French linguist, Orientalist, astronomer, Christian Kabbalist, diplomat, polyglot, professor, religious universalist, and writer.
Heinrich BüntingAuthor · Maps and atlasesHeinrich Bünting (1545 – 30 December 1606) was a German Protestant pastor and theologian.
Hieronymus CockEngraver · PrintsHieronymus Cock, or Hieronymus Wellens de Cock, (1518 – 3 October 1570) was a Flemish painter and etcher as well as a publisher and distributor of prints.
Humphrey LlwydAuthor · Maps and atlasesHumphrey Llwyd (also spelled Lhuyd) (1527–1568) was a Welsh cartographer, author, antiquary and Member of Parliament.
Isaac MassaAuthor · Maps and atlasesIsaac Abrahamszoon Massa (baptized October 7, 1586 – 1643)[1] was a Dutch grain trader, traveller and envoy to Russia.
Jacques de VaulxAuthor · Maps and atlasesJacques de Vaulx or Devaulx, sometimes spelled de Vaux (Le Havre ca. 1557–1597), was a cosmographer and deep-sea pilot, and the author of a handwritten navigation manual entitled Premières…
Jan Huyghen van LinschotenAuthor · Maps and atlasesJan Huygen van Linschoten (1563 – 8 February 1611) was a Dutch merchant, traveller and writer.
Jan SaenredamEngraver · PrintsJan Pieterszoon (abbr. Abbreviated patronymic surname Pietersz.) Saenredam (c.
Jean SurhonAuthor · Maps and atlasesJean Surhon, also known as Jean de Surhon, Jean Surhonio, Jean Surchon, Johann Surhonio or Ioannes Suthon, (born first half of the 16th century in Mons;
Joan BlaeuAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoan Blaeu (23 September 1596 – 21 December 1673), also called Johannes Blaeu, was a Dutch cartographer and the official cartographer of the Dutch East India Company.
João de CastroAuthor · Maps and atlasesDom João de Castro (27 February 1500 – 6 June 1548) was a Portuguese nobleman, scientist, writer and colonial administrator, who served as the fourth Portuguese Viceroy of India from 1545…
João RodriguesAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoão Rodrigues (1561or 1562 1633or 1634), distinguished as Tçuzu and also known by other names in China and Korea, was a Portuguese sailor, warrior, and Jesuit interpreter, missionary,…
Jodocus Hondius IEngraver · PrintsJodocus Hondius (Latinised version of his Dutch name: Joost de Hondt) (17 October 1563 – 12 February 1612) was a Flemish engraver and cartographer.
John Amos ComeniusAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohn Amos Comenius (Jan Amos Komenský; Johann Amos Comenius; Jan Amos Komeński; Latinized: Ioannes Amos Comenius;
John WhiteAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohn White (c. 1606) was an English colonial governor, explorer, artist, and cartographer.
Lodovico GuicciardiniAuthor · Maps and atlasesLodovico Guicciardini (19 August 1521 – 22 March 1589) was an Italian writer and merchant from Florence who lived primarily in Antwerp from 1542 or earlier.
Lucas Janszoon WaghenaerAuthor · Maps and atlasesLucas Janszoon Waghenaer (c. 1606) was a Dutch cartographer and a notable figure of the Golden Age of Netherlandish cartography, known for his pioneering contributions on the subject of…
Matteo RicciAuthor · Maps and atlasesMatteo Ricci (Italian: [matˈtɛːo ˈrittʃi]; Latin: Matthaeus Riccius; Chinese: 利玛窦; pinyin: Lì Mǎdòu;
Matthäus MerianArtist · PaintingsMatthäus Merian der Ältere (or "Matthew", "the Elder", or "Sr."; 22 September 1593 – 19 June 1650) was a Swiss-born engraver who worked in Frankfurt, Germany for most of his career, where…
Matthias QuadEngraver · PrintsMatthias Quad (1557–1613) was an engraver and cartographer from Cologne. He was the first European mapmaker to use dotted lines to indicate international borders.
Michael van LangrenEngraver · PrintsMichael van Langren (April 1598 May 1675) was an astronomer and cartographer of the Low Countries. A Catholic, he chiefly found employment in service to the Spanish Monarchy.
Paul DaxAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — Paul Dax: Self-portrait, around 1530
Pedro ReinelAuthor · Maps and atlasesPedro Reinel (fl. 1485 – 1540) was a Portuguese cartographer.
Pedro Teixeira AlbernazAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — Ribadeo river by Pedro Teixeira,1634
Petrus PlanciusEngraver · PrintsPetrus Plancius (lang; born Pieter Platevoet; 1552 – 15 May 1622) was a Dutch-Flemish astronomer, cartographer and clergyman.
Pieter Dirkszoon KeyserAuthor · Maps and atlasesPieter Dirkszoon Keyser (occasionally Petrus Theodorus; c. 1540 – 11 September 1596) was a Dutch navigator and celestial cartographer who mapped several constellations on the southern…
Pieter van den KeereEngraver · PrintsIllustration — Map of the Black Sea for Abraham Ortelius.
Renward CysatAuthor · Maps and atlasesIllustration — portrait of Renward Cysat
Robert DudleyAuthor · Maps and atlasesSir Robert Dudley (7 August 1574 – 6 September 1649) was an English explorer and cartographer. In 1594, he led an expedition to the West Indies, of which he wrote an account.
Rodrigo ZamoranoAuthor · Maps and atlasesRodrigo Zamorano (1542–1620) was a cosmographer of the royal house of Philip II of Spain.
Samuel de ChamplainAuthor · Maps and atlasesSamuel de Champlain (lang; baptized 13 August 1574 – 25 December 1635) was a French explorer, navigator, cartographer, soldier, geographer, diplomat, and chronicler who founded Quebec City…
Simon StevinAuthor · Maps and atlasesSimon Stevin (lang; 1548–1620), sometimes called Stevinus, was a Flemish mathematician, scientist and music theorist.
Thomas HarriotAuthor · Maps and atlasesThomas Harriot (c. 1560 – 2 July 1621), also spelled Harriott, Hariot or Heriot, was an English astronomer, mathematician, ethnographer and translator to whom the theory of refraction is…
Ubbo EmmiusAuthor · Maps and atlasesUbbo Emmius (5 December 15479 December 1625) was a German historian and geographer.
Wilhelm DilichAuthor · Maps and atlasesWilhelm Dilich, also known as Dilich-Schäffer, born Wilhelm Scheffer or Schöffer (1571, Wabern – April 4, 1650, Dresden), was a German master builder, engineer, woodcutter, copper engraver,…
Wilhelm SchickardAuthor · Maps and atlasesWilhelm Schickard is holding a hand planetarium (or orrery) of his own invention. It was painted in 1632, 8 years after his last calculating clock drawing.
William BaffinAuthor · Maps and atlasesWilliam Baffin (c. 1584 – 23 January 1622) was an English navigator, explorer and cartographer.
William SooneAuthor · Maps and atlasesWilliam Soone or Zoone (fl. 1540–1575) was an English jurist and cartographer.

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