Banknote Germany (Federal Rep.) 1000 Deutsche Mark - Johannes Schöner by Lucas Cranach - 1977

Johannes Schöner, a German mathematician, astronomer, and cartographer of the Renaissance, was born on January 16, 1477, and died on January 16, 1547. He is particularly recognized for his contributions as a maker of terrestrial and celestial globes, as well as for his work in cartography. A famous portrait of Johannes Schöner was created by Lucas Cranach the Elder, a renowned painter and engraver of the German Renaissance.

In honor of his lasting impact, particularly his 1515 terrestrial globe, a 1000 mark banknote issued in 1977 bears his likeness. This commemorative banknote underscores Schöner's importance in spreading geographical and astronomical knowledge during the Renaissance. The portrait by Lucas Cranach attests to Schöner's fame and importance in the scientific field of the time.