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MapAtlas of Battista Agnese.
Atlas de Battista Agnese Battista Agnese (circa 1500--1564) was an Italian cartographer, born in Genoa, who worked in Venice between 1536 and 1564 and became one of the most important figures in Renaissance cartography. He created approximately 100 manuscript atlases, of which more than 70 are extant, either with his signature or attributed to his school. His atlases, which are considered works of art for their high quality...- Contributor: Agnese, Battista
- Date: 1544-01-01
- Resource: - 17 pages
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MapNautical Atlas of Battista Agnese. Battista Agnese (1514-64) was a masterful geographer and mapmaker. Born in Genoa, he worked in Venice from 1536 to 1564 and became one of the most important figures in Renaissance cartography. Researchers differ on the total number of manuscript atlases created by Agnese; he produced at least 39 portolan, or maritime, atlases, ten of them signed and dated. All are distinguished by their neat...
- Contributor: Agnese, Battista
- Date: 1541-01-01
- Resource: - 23 pages
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Map[Portolan atlas of 9 charts and a world map, etc.].
Portolan atlas containing 10 maps Pen-and-ink and watercolor, on vellum. Each double-page illumination is 21 x 29 cm. Compass rose on inside back cover. Dedicated to Hieronymus Ruffault, Abbot of St. Vaast. Title provided by cataloger. "Maps 1, 2, and 10 show America. No. 1 shows the Gulf of California which Ulloa discovered in 1539. On the same map Yucatan is shown as an island, and the east and...- Contributor: Agnese, Battista
- Date: 1544-01-01
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MapPortolan Atlas of Battista Agnese.
Portolano This portolan atlas is attributed to Battista Agnese (1514-64), one of the most important Italian Renaissance cartographers. Of Genoese origin, Agnese was active in Venice from 1536 until his death. He is likely to have directed a full-fledged printing house where his maps were made. He produced approximately 100 manuscript atlases, of which more than 70 still exist, either with his signature or attributed...- Contributor: Agnese, Battista - Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy - Sforza DI Santa Fiora, Guido Ascanio
- Date: 1536-01-01
- Resource: - 19 pages