description Diego Gutiérrez Overview
Diego Gutiérrez was a Spanish cosmographer and cartographer active in the sixteenth century. He is known for the large 1562 engraved wall map Americae sive quartae orbis partis nova et exactissima descriptio, produced with the Antwerp engraver Hieronymus Cock. The map depicts the Americas with coastlines, place names, royal emblems, sea creatures, and allegorical figures, reflecting both contemporary geographic knowledge and imperial claims.
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What map is Diego Gutiérrez best known for?
He is best known for Americae sive quartae orbis partis nova et exactissima descriptio, a large engraved wall map produced in 1562. The map depicts the Americas.
Who engraved Diego Gutiérrez's 1562 map?
The map was produced with the Antwerp engraver Hieronymus Cock. Gutiérrez supplied the cartographic work while Cock was involved in the engraving and publication process.
When was Americae sive quartae orbis partis nova et exactissima descriptio made?
The map dates from 1562. It is one of the major surviving works associated with Diego Gutiérrez, a Spanish sixteenth-century cosmographer and cartographer.
What was Diego Gutiérrez's profession?
Gutiérrez was a Spanish cosmographer and cartographer active in the sixteenth century. His work combined geographic knowledge with the production of large engraved maps.
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