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Jean Rotz

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Jean Rotz was a French artist-cartographer of the 16th century. He was born of a Scottich father.

Jean Rotz was a member of the school of the Dieppe maps. He may have accompanied Jean Parmentier to Sumatra in 1529, and certainly went to Brazil in 1539.[1] His work was greatly influenced by these first French travels, inducing him to create highly decorative maps.[2][3]

Failing to find employment with Francis I, Jean Rotz went to England in 1542 and entered the service of Henry VIII.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Explorers and colonies: America, 1500-1625 David B. Quinn p.57-58 [1]
  2. ^ Explorers and colonies: America, 1500-1625 David B. Quinn p.57-58 [2]
  3. ^ European travellers in India Edward Farley Oaten p.123 [3]
  4. ^ Explorers and colonies: America, 1500-1625 David B. Quinn p.57-58 [4]
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