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16th-century engineers

23 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Antonio da PonteArtist · SculptureAntonio da Ponte (1512–1597) was a Republic of Venice architect, civil engineer and engineer.
Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilīAuthor · BooksBahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī was an Ottoman philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, engineer, architect and literary scholar (1547–1621). He was born at Baalbek and died at Isfahan.
Bernardo BuontalentiDesigner · DesignBernardo Buontalenti (1531–1608) was a Grand Duchy of Tuscany painter, architect and engineer.
Camillo AgrippaDesigner · DesignCamillo Agrippa (1501–1595) was a mathematician, architect and engineer.
Cornelis DrebbelEngraver · PrintsCornelis Drebbel (1572–1633) was a Dutch Republic inventor, submariner and chemist.
Domenico FontanaDesigner · DesignDomenico Fontana (1543–1607) was an Italian architect, painter and sculptor.
Francesco BorrominiArtist · SculptureFrancesco Borromini (1599–1667) was a Switzerland architect, sculptor and engineer.
Gérard DesarguesDesigner · DesignGérard Desargues was a French mathematician, architect, engineer and military personnel (1591–1661). He was born at Lyon.
Giuseppe ArcimboldoDesigner · Modern designGiuseppe Arcimboldo (1527–1593) was a Duchy of Milan painter, architectural drafter and carpets designer.
Guillaume Le Vasseur de BeauplanAuthor · Maps and atlasesGuillaume Le Vasseur de Beauplan (1595–1673) was a Kingdom of France cartographer, military engineer and architect.
Hans Vredeman de VriesEngraver · PrintsHans Vredeman de Vries (1527–1607) was a Seventeen Provinces painter, architect and military engineer.
Ignazio DantiArtist · SilverIgnazio Danti (1536–1586) was a Italy astronomer, cartographer and mathematician.
Jacob Franquart the youngerEngraver · PrintsJacob Franquart the younger (1582–1651) was a Habsburg Netherlands painter, writer and architect.
Jacques LemercierArtist · SculptureJacques Lemercier (1585–1654) was a France architect, graphic artist and urban planner.
Joseph FurttenbachDesigner · DesignJoseph Furttenbach (1591–1667) was a Germany mathematician, architect and military engineer.
Krzysztof ArciszewskiAuthor · BooksKrzysztof Arciszewski (1592–1656) was a military officer, engineer and poet.
Pieter PourbusAuthor · Maps and atlasesPieter Pourbus (1523–1584) was a Southern Netherlands painter, sculptor and cartographer.
Robert DudleyAuthor · Maps and atlasesRobert Dudley (1574–1649) was a Kingdom of England explorer, cartographer and engineer.
Salomon de CausDesigner · DesignSalomon de Caus was a French architect, inventor, musicologist, music theorist, physicist and engineer (1576–1626). He was born at Dieppe and died at Paris.
Simon StevinAuthor · Maps and atlasesSimon Stevin (1548–1620) was a Habsburg Netherlands mathematician, engineer and physicist.
Vincenzo DantiArtist · SilverVincenzo Danti (1530–1576) was a Italy sculptor, architect and engineer.
Wenceslas CobergherEngraver · PrintsWenceslas Cobergher was a painter, engineer, architect, printmaker, poet and copper engraver (1560–1634). He was born at Antwerp and died at Brussels.
Wilhelm DilichAuthor · Maps and atlasesWilhelm Dilich was a German copper engraver, draftsperson, topographer, master builder, engineer and chronicler (1571–1650). He was born at Wabern and died at Dresden.

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