Frédéric Martens

Frédéric Martens
Friedrich von Martens
1844 daguerreotype of (from left) Noël Paymal Lerebours, 2 unknown men, Frédéric Martens and Marc Antoine Auguste Gaudin.
Born
Friedrich von Martens

(1806-12-16)December 16, 1806
Venice, Italy
DiedJanuary 12, 1885(1885-01-12) (aged 78)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench, Italian, German
Other namesFrédéric Vincent Martens
Occupation(s)photographer, engraver
HonoursKnight of the National Order of the Legion of Honor

Frédéric Vincent Martens, born Friedrich von Martens (December 16, 1806 – January 12, 1885) was an Italian-French photographer, engraver and inventor who spent most of his life and career in Paris. He also lived and worked in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, England and Belgium. Martens is best known for being the pioneer of panoramic-view photography.

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