Giacomo Cantelli

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Giacomo Cantelli
cartographer

Giacomo Cantelli da Vignola (February 1643 − 30 November 1695) was an

engraver of the 17th century.[1]

Early life

Born in Vignola, Cantelli attended the University of Bologna.[2]

Cantelli's map of Albania commissioned by Pope Clement XI

Career

Cantelli was hired as secretary by the

Francesco II d'Este, Duke of Modena. He published a well-known 1689 map of Serbia.[4][5]

Cantelli's map of Serbia

His last works were a map of Spain and one of north-western Italy with the Dauphiné and Provence. He died in 1695 at the age of 52.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "GIACOMO CANTELLI / GIOVAN GIACOMO DE ROSSI - Bassa Lombardia et altre appendici..." www.libreriaperini.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Vignola, Giacomo Cantelli da (February 22, 1643 – November 30, 1695): Geographicus Rare Antique Maps". www.geographicus.com.
  3. – via Google Books.
  4. – via Google Books.
  5. – via Google Books.

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