Top of page

Map Atlas of Battista Agnese. Atlas de Battista Agnese

About this Item

Title

  • Atlas of Battista Agnese.

Other Title

  • Atlas de Battista Agnese

Summary

  • 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 and beauty, are mostly portolan, or nautical, atlases printed on vellum for high-ranking officials or wealthy merchants. This 1544 atlas contains 15 full-page illuminated plates, with detailed maps and geographic figures, in bright colors, decorated with cherubs on clouds. Some of the maps are decorated with traces of gold. The oval mappa mundi has cherubs, or wind heads, in blue and gold clouds, which represent the classical 12 wind points out of which evolved the modern compass points. The most detailed maps show complete coasts, ports, and rivers and were the navigation aids of the day, but they do not generally represent inland features other than towns and cities. The atlas includes an armillary sphere and a finely drawn zodiac chart.

Names

  • Agnese, Battista, 1514-1564 Cartographer.

Created / Published

  • [place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1544.

Headings

  • -  1544
  • -  Geography, Medieval
  • -  Illuminations
  • -  Mappae mundi
  • -  World maps

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource extent: 16 sheets, parchment: 20 x 14 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: National Library of Spain.
  • -  Content in Latin.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021668456

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • pdf
  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

Rights & Access

The Library of Congress is unaware of any copyright or other restrictions in the World Digital Library Collection. Absent any such restrictions, these materials are free to use and reuse. Researchers are encouraged to review the source information attached to each item. For information on contacting WDL partner organizations, see this archived list of partners

The Library asks that researchers approach the materials in this collection with respect for the culture and sensibilities of the people whose lives, ideas, and creativity are documented here.

Credit Line: [Original Source citation], World Digital Library

More about Copyright and other Restrictions

For additional information and contact information for many of the partner organizations, see this archived capture of the World Digital Library site from 2021.

For guidance about compiling full citations consult Citing Primary Sources.

Cite This Item

Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate.

Chicago citation style:

Agnese, Battista, Cartographer. Atlas of Battista Agnese. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified, 1544] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668456/.

APA citation style:

Agnese, B. (1544) Atlas of Battista Agnese. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668456/.

MLA citation style:

Agnese, Battista, Cartographer. Atlas of Battista Agnese. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified, 1544] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021668456/>.