Gérard Mercator drawings & artprints

Gérard Mercator : biography

Gérard Mercator, known as well with the following name Atlas Cosmographicae, is a flemish draughtsman born in 1512 in Rupelmonde, Belgium and who died in 1594 in Duisburg, Germany. Gérard Mercator belonged to the map art style. He mainly worked during the renaissance period in the 16 century.

Gérard Mercator : his main artworks

Gérard Mercator is famous for the following art works : septentrionalium terrarum descriptio, double hemisphere world map, double hemisphere world map... which are numerous illustrations of his favorite subject of work : history, travel... In order to stare at his work in a museum or gallery, you need to go to newberry library, chicago, united states, private collection. The art work of Gérard Mercator are, indeed, mainly kept in newberry library, chicago, united states, private collection. Muzéo offers high quality drawings & artprints of the main artworks made by Gérard Mercator to embellish your home or your office.

Gérard Mercator : his life as an artist

Gérard Mercator began his artist training in Old University of Leuven, Belgium. He influenced the work of some other artists such as Jodocus Hondius.

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