Jean Quintin or Johannes Quintinus, (Jan 20, 1500 - April 9, 1561) was a French priest, writer, and a knight of the Order of St. John. He is primarily remembered for having produced the earliest description of Malta, including the earliest printed map specifically of the Maltese archipelago. He advanced to some prominence in the Order, becoming secretary to the Grand Master. He wrote broadly; his subjects included geography and cosmography. He wrote his Insulae Melitae Descriptio based on his actual 1530 visit to Malta, combining his eyewitness report with classical and medieval reports, including that which placed Saint Paul's shipwreck there. It is believed that he composed the woodcut map accompanying his description. Although his map was swiftly superseded by those of the Lafreri school, his description was republished several times, and his map would be copied as well.
