An 18th century allegory of Astronomy

LAJOUE, Jacques de.

Die Sterne Seh Kunst. L'Astronomie.
Augsburg Johann Georg Hertel, c.1750. Engraving. 295 x 360mm.

Repaired tears in margins.

Mercury sits in an architectural setting, holding his caduceus, surrounded by astronomy instruments, including a telescope, armillary sphere and a sundial. A dragon flies overhead.
Engraved by Jacob Wagner (not Wangner as in the inscription) after Lajoue.


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