Cellarius Engraving, Coeli Stellati Christiani...
CELLARIUS, Andreas (c. 1596-1665).
Coeli Stellati Christiani Haemisphaerium Posterius.
Engraved map with original hand color, heightened in gold.
Amsterdam: G. Valk & P. Schenk, 1708 (2nd Ed.).
From Harmonia Macrocosmica.
20 1/4" x 23 1/4" sheet, 32 1/2" x 35 1/2" framed.
The image is intricately designed, with three different charts showing a large variety of constellations. Most important on this chart is the Christianization of the constellations, a rarely shown retelling of all major constellations.
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CELLARIUS, Andreas (c. 1596-1665).
Coeli Stellati Christiani Haemisphaerium Posterius.
Engraved map with original hand color, heightened in gold.
Amsterdam: G. Valk & P. Schenk, 1708 (2nd Ed.).
From Harmonia Macrocosmica.
20 1/4" x 23 1/4" sheet, 32 1/2" x 35 1/2" framed.
The image is intricately designed, with three different charts showing a large variety of constellations. Most important on this chart is the Christianization of the constellations, a rarely shown retelling of all major constellations.
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