Quintin, Jean (sold) (Johannes Quintinus Haeduus)
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 Although his map was swiftly superseded by those of the Lafreri school, his description was republished several times, and his map would be copied as well.
AKA: Johannes Quintinus Haeduus
Scarce edition of an Early Malta.
Insulae Melita et Gozo.
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This attractive and scarce map of the Maltese Archipelago, published by Pieter van der Aa in 1725, is a copperplate rendition of Jean Quintin's 1536 map of the islands. Quintin's work was the first printed map of Malta, accompanying his account of his 1530 visit; van der Aa's map accompanied his new edition of Quintin. (more details)