Diego Homem Paintings

Diego Homem was a Portuguese cartographer, part of a well-known family of mapmakers during the Renaissance period. His exact birth year is uncertain, but it is thought to be between 1520 and 1530. Diego was the son of Lopo Homem, another prominent cartographer, and was part of the Homem family workshop which was highly reputed at the time.

Diego Homem’s works are particularly notable for their detail and artistic quality. He contributed to the Lopo Homem-Reinéis Atlas, which is one of the most famous cartographic works of the 16th century. This atlas, also known as the 'Miller Atlas' after one of its owners, is a collection of maps and charts that provided valuable geographic information during the Age of Exploration.

Throughout his career, Diego Homem produced a number of important maps and nautical charts that reflected the expanding knowledge of the world at that time. His maps were not only functional but also richly decorated with elaborate illustrations, reflecting the Renaissance interest in the merging of art and science.

Diego Homem's death is recorded to have occurred in 1575. Although not as widely known today as some of his contemporaries, his work remains an important part of the history of cartography and provides insight into the European perspective of the world during the 16th century. His surviving maps are preserved in various institutions and continue to be studied for their historical significance and craftsmanship.