Aldus Manutius

Italian printer and humanist (1449-1515)

† 1515 · Artists · Printer in the permanent collections of National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 48 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

National Gallery of Art · Metropolitan Museum of Art

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Aldus Manutius was born in 1449 in Bassiano and died on February 6, 1515 (Julian calendar) in Venice, aged about 66. Recorded occupations: type designer, publisher, tutor, typographer, printer and editor. Country of citizenship: Republic of Venice and Papal States. Educated at University of Ferrara and Sapienza University of Rome. Member of Accademia Aldina and Aldo Manuzio & Andrea Torresano.

At a glance

Born: 1449 · Bassiano
Died: February 6, 1515 (Julian calendar) · Venice
Age at death: about 66
Citizenship: Republic of Venice, Papal States
Occupations: type designer, publisher, tutor, typographer, printer, editor
Education: University of Ferrara, Sapienza University of Rome
Wikipedia editions: 48 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of Aldus Manutius's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; printer deceased since 1515 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 2 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q213220 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Aldus Manutius on Wikipedia.

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