Agostino Ramelli Collection

Illustration from The Diverse and Artifactitious Machines of Captain Agostino
862512 Illustration from The Diverse and Artifactitious Machines of Captain Agostino Ramelli, published 1588 (engraving) by Ramelli, Agostino (1531-c.1608) (after); Private Collection; Italian

A page from the book Le diverse et artificiose machine, 1588 (engraving)
1195409 A page from the book Le diverse et artificiose machine, 1588 (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century); 33, 2x22, 5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian

A page from the book Le diverse et artificiose machine, 1588 (engraving)
1765607 A page from the book Le diverse et artificiose machine, 1588 (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Post mill, 1620. Sectional view of a windmill showing grain being fed into millstones in the centre. On the left of the mill, a sack of grain is being hoisted to the top of the building

Tower mill, 1620. Sectional view of a windmill showing grain being fed into millstones in the centre. The miller is turning the cap of the mill round so that the sails face into the wind

Raising a slab of stone using a block-and-tackle mechanism, 1620. Copperplate engraving of a treadmill powered by men lifting a slab of stone using a block and tackle

Laying siege canon on target, from Le diverse et artificiose machine, 1620
Laying siege canon on target, from Agostino Ramellis Le diverse et artificiose machine, 1620 (first edition 1588). Bottom right is a gunners level

Laying siege cannon on target.Bottom right is a gunners level. Earth - filled baskets called gabions give some protection for guns and men

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Agostino Ramelli (1531-1607): A 16th-century Italian engineer and architect, renowned for his innovative and intricate machine designs. His groundbreaking work, "Le diverse et artificiose machine" (The diverse and artifactitious machines), published in 1588, showcases a wide range of inventions, including water displacement machines, windmills, post mills, and tower mills. This engraving from the book depicts a water mill (1588) and a post mill (1620), while another page features a windmill (1588) and a tower mill (1620). Ramelli's designs also included practical applications for military engineering, such as raising a slab of stone using a block-and-tackle mechanism (1620) and laying siege cannons on target (1588). His work significantly influenced the development of engineering and technology during the Renaissance era.