Johannes Stabius, Austrian cartographer
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Johannes Stabius, Austrian cartographer
Johannes Stabius (1450-1522), Austrian cartographer. Stabius worked in Vienna and was a member of a noted circle of humanist scholars. In about 1500 developed a heart-shaped (cordiform) map projection. Its first use was in his 1514 Nova translatio primi libri geographiae C.Ptolomaei. This projection, later modified by Werner, was used for world and continental maps during the 16th and 17th centuries. It is a pseudoconical projection, in which one pole and one meridian are set by the cartographer. Distances from the pole are preserved as are distances from the meridian along the parallels. This projection was used by Mercator and Ortelius for maps of Afdrica and Asia. It was replaced by the 18th century Bonne Projection, these days both are used mainly as novelty items. This woodcut illustration comes from van Opmeers Opus chronographicum orbis universi, published at Antwerp in 1611
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This print showcases the renowned Austrian cartographer, Johannes Stabius, who lived from 1450 to 1522. Stabius was an esteemed member of a circle of humanist scholars in Vienna during his time. In the year 1500, he introduced a groundbreaking innovation to cartography by developing a heart-shaped (cordiform) map projection. The first application of this unique projection can be seen in his remarkable work titled "Nova translatio primi libri geographiae C. Ptolomaei" published in 1514. This pseudoconical projection, later modified by Werner, gained popularity and became widely used for world and continental maps throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. Stabius set one pole and one meridian on this projection, preserving distances from the pole as well as distances along the parallels from the meridian. Notably, both Mercator and Ortelius utilized this innovative technique for their maps of Africa and Asia. Although eventually replaced by the Bonne Projection in the 18th century, both projections are now primarily cherished as novelty items rather than being employed commercially. The woodcut illustration featured here is extracted from van Opmeers' Opus chronographicum orbis universi publication dating back to 1611. This mesmerizing image offers a glimpse into Stabius' significant contributions to cartography during an era when exploration was expanding horizons across continents.
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