Frans Hogenberg (1535 - 1590)
1535Mechelen, Flanders1590Cologne, GermanyBelgium, Germany, Flanders
Frans Hogenberg
Frans Hogenberg was a Flemish and German painter, engraver, and mapmaker. He is known for portraits and topographical views as well as historical allegories. He also produced scenes of contemporary historical events. Hogenberg was the author of graphic works, engravings of city views and maps of the first four volumes of the six-volume atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Description and drawings of the most famous cities in the world), published in 1570 by the Flemish geographer Abraham Ortelius. Hogenberg's engravings are an invaluable source of information about urban development in medieval Europe.
Date and place of birt: | 1535, Mechelen, Flanders |
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Date and place of death: | 1590, Cologne, Germany |
Nationality: | Belgium, Germany, Flanders |
Period of activity: | XVI century |
Specialization: | Cartographer, Engraver, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Allegory, Cityscape, History painting, Landscape painting, Portrait, Religious genre |