Monteverdi (Mercury)

Named after Claudi Monteverdi - Italian composer (1567-1643).

Monteverdi is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 138 kilometers. Monteverdi is named for the Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi, who lived from 1567 to 1643. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.