Joannes Stoflerus Mathematicus.
Perlustrans terras Stoflerus et astra polorum, coelo animam justit vivere, corpus humi
[Frankfurt,
Johann Ammon,
1650]
Engraved portrait
135 by 95mm (5.25 by 3.75 inches).
18163
notes:
Published in Jean Jacques Boissard's (c1528-1598) 'Bibliotheca, chalcographica illustrium virtute atque eruditione in tota Europa', issue without "Tt4" lower right.
Johannes Stöffler (1452-1531), attended the new University of Ingolstadt before moving to the parish of Justingen where his clerical obligations to a back seat to his interests in astronomy, astrology and making astronomical instruments, clocks and celestial globes. However, he is best remembered for ...
Johannes Stöffler (1452-1531), attended the new University of Ingolstadt before moving to the parish of Justingen where his clerical obligations to a back seat to his interests in astronomy, astrology and making astronomical instruments, clocks and celestial globes. However, he is best remembered for ...
bibliography:
BM O,5.171
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