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17th century chart of the paths of Venus & Mercury

CELLARIUS, Andreas.

Theoria Veneris et Mercurii.
Amsterdam: Jan Jansson, 1660. Original colour with additions. 435 x 510mm.

Some restoration at centre fold.

A fine celestial diagram showing the apparent paths of Venus and Mercury as seen from Earth, within a border of winged windheads, cherubs and other allegorical figures.
It was engraved by Jan van Loon and published in the 'Atlas Coelestis; seu Harmonia Macrocosmica', the only celestial atlas to be produced in the Netherlands before the nineteenth century. It was a compilation of maps of the Ptolemaic universe and the more modern theories of Copernicus and Brahe, and remains the finest and most highly decorative celestial atlas ever produced.
This example is from the first edition of the atlas; in 1661 a plate number was added bottom right.

KOEMAN: Cel 1.
Stock ID : 20517

£750

£750

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Stock Id :20517

Download Image

17th century chart of the paths of Venus & Mercury

CELLARIUS, Andreas.

Theoria Veneris et Mercurii.
Amsterdam: Jan Jansson, 1660. Original colour with additions. 435 x 510mm.

Some restoration at centre fold.

A fine celestial diagram showing the apparent paths of Venus and Mercury as seen from Earth, within a border of winged windheads, cherubs and other allegorical figures.
It was engraved by Jan van Loon and published in the 'Atlas Coelestis; seu Harmonia Macrocosmica', the only celestial atlas to be produced in the Netherlands before the nineteenth century. It was a compilation of maps of the Ptolemaic universe and the more modern theories of Copernicus and Brahe, and remains the finest and most highly decorative celestial atlas ever produced.
This example is from the first edition of the atlas; in 1661 a plate number was added bottom right.

KOEMAN: Cel 1.
Stock ID : 20517

£750

£750

Return To Listing