Planisphere Tapestries

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial map by Joseph (James) Moxon (1627-1691). Star chart featuring a world planisphere and celestial sphere - both are surrounded by scenes from the Old and New Testaments including vignettes of the Creation, the Garden of Eden, the Deluge, Moses, the Tower of Babel, the Crucifixion and angels observing the Holy City. Created 1674. Joseph Moxon was a hydrographer to Charles II, was an English printer of mathematical books and maps, a maker of globes and mathematical instruments, and mathematical lexicographer. Joseph Moxon produced the first English language dictionary devoted to mathematics. In November 1678 he became the first tradesman to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Vintage illustration astronomy and celestial star chart map by the Dutch cartographer family Frederik de Wit. Planisphæri cœleste, 1680 is an antique celestial planisphere featuring the constellations of the northern and southern hemispheres (with the signs of the zodiac), the earth, sun and phases of the moon. Frederik de Wit can refer to any of three members (Father, son or grandson) of a family of Dutch engravers, cartographers and publishers.

Vintage illustration astronomy and celestial image featuring an antique star chart map of the northern sky. This planisphere is from the astronomical atlas Astronomicum Caesareum by Petrus Apianus (Peter Apian) (1495-1552). Includes constellations of mythical creatures and people, signs of the Zodiac, Ursa Major (bear), Hydra and Pegasus, the winged horse. This atlas was notable for its highly intricate wheel charts (volvelles), of which this planisphere is an example. A volvelle involves several layers of paper placed over each other, which are then rotated to produce the desired result. In this case, to show the appearance of the night sky for a given latitude, time and date.

Vintage illustration celestial star chart map created by Nicholas de Fer (1646-1720) in 1705 featuring astrological signs of the zodiac and other figures from Greek mythology. A double hemisphere celestial chart, centered on the north and south poles showing the constellations according to classical mythology. Planisphere Celeste showing the constellations of the northern and southern night sky, planets (Mercury, Mars, Venus and Saturn), the phases of the moon and the sun. A mythological representation of our universe.

Vintage illustration astronomy and celestial image featuring an antique map with the sun at the center of the universe and planets circling by Andreas Cellarius, 1660. Copernican Planisphere, from The Celestial Atlas, or the Harmony of the Universe. Andreas Cellarius (c.1596-1665) was a cartographer best known for his Harmonia Macrocosmica of 1660, a major star atlas, published by Johannes Janssonius in Amsterdam. Planisphaerium Copernicanum Sive Systema Universi Totius Creati Ex Hypothesi Copernicana In Plano Exhibitum

Astronomy, vintage inspired illustration showing celestial planisphere featuring constellation visible in Southern Hemisphere throughout the year.

Vintage illustration astronomy and celestial star chart featuring the constellations of both the northern and southern hemispheres on a single Mercator projection by Remmet Teunisse Backer and Johannes de Broen, 1709. The constellations are shown as though they are looking down on the earth from beyond the stars, many of the figures are drawn with their backs turned. Angels are holding a decorative cartouche and a chart of measurements organized by the signs of the zodiac is on the bottom.

Vintage illustration astronomy and celestial star chart featuring the constellations of both the northern and southern hemispheres on a single Mercator projection by Remmet Teunisse Backer and Johannes de Broen, 1709. The constellations are shown as though they are looking down on the earth from beyond the stars, many of the figures are drawn with their backs turned.

Vintage illustration astronomy and celestial image featuring an antique star chart of the sky, Map of the Christian Constellations of the northern skies as depicted by Julius Schiller (c. 1580-1627), from The Celestial Atlas, or The Harmony of the Universe by Andreas Cellarius. Andreas Cellarius (c.1596-1665) was a cartographer, best known for his Harmonia Macrocosmica of 1660, a major star atlas, published by Johannes Janssonius in Amsterdam. Coeli Stellati Christiani Haemisphaerium Posterius

Astronomy, vintage inspired illustration showing celestial planisphere featuring constellation visible in Northern Hemisphere throughout the year.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial image featuring the Copernican solar system with the sun at the center and the earth in different phases by Andreas Cellarius, 1660. The Copernican Solar System, from The Celestial Atlas, or the Harmony of the Universe. Andreas Cellarius (c.1596-1665) was a cartographer best known for his Harmonia Macrocosmica of 1660, a major star atlas, published by Johannes Janssonius in Amsterdam.

Vintage illustration astronomy and celestial map or antique star chart image featuring the constellations of the northern night sky including some signs of the zodiac, Pegasus, Ursa Major (Bear) and Orion the Hunter by English mathematician and physician Thomas Hood (1556-1620). Created in 1590.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial star chart featuring the constellation Auriga. Auriga is a constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere. In Greek mythology, Auriga is often identified as the mythological Greek hero Erichthonius of Athens, the chthonic son of Hephaestus who was raised by the goddess Athena. Erichthonius was generally credited to be the inventor of the quadriga, the four-horse chariot, which he used in the battle against the usurper Amphictyon, the event that made Erichthonius the king of Athens.

Vintage illustration astronomy and celestial star chart map by Carel Allard (1648-1709), a 17th century Dutch cartographer. This antique planisphere features constellations in the southern night sky including some signs of the zodiac and other creatures and figures in mythology. The Sun and Mercury are in the upper left. The Moon and Venus are in the upper right. The lower right shows Mars, Jupiter and Saturn (including the moons). A solar eclipse is in the lower left. Planisphaerii coelestis hemisphaerium meridionale.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial star chart featuring the constellations of Bootes, Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices and Quadrans Muralis. Bootes means, herdsman, plowman or ox driver. Canes Venatici means 'hunting dogs' and they belong to Boötes. Coma Berenices means 'Berenice's Hair' and refers to Queen Berenice II of Egypt, who sacrificed her long hair as a votive offering. Quadrans Muralis is a navigational tool used to calculate various readings, such as longitude, latitude, and time of day.

Vintage illustration astronomy and celestial image featuring an antique star chart map of the constellations of the night sky. "Sala del Mappamondo" is a fresco on the ceiling in the Palazzo Farnese (a Renaissance palace) in Caprarola, Italy 1573-1575. There are constellations of the signs of the zodiac as well as other mythological figures. Artist: Unknown.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial star chart featuring the constellations of Draco and Ursa Minor (the Bear). Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky and is Latin for dragon. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century Greek astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations today. The north pole of the ecliptic is in Draco. Draco is circumpolar from northern latitudes, meaning that it never sets and can be seen at any time of year. Ursa Minor (Little Bear) is a constellation located in the far northern sky. As with the Great Bear, the tail of the Little Bear may also be seen as the handle of a ladle, hence the North American name, Little Dipper: seven stars with four in its bo

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial star chart featuring the constellations of Delphinus, Sagitta, Aquila, and Antinous. Delphinus is a small constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere, close to the celestial equator. Delphinus is the Latin the word for dolphin. Sagitta is Latin for 'arrow', not to be confused with the constellation Sagittarius known as 'the archer'. Aquila is Latin for 'eagle' and it represents the bird that carried Zeus (Jupiter's) thunderbolts in Greek (Roman) mythology. Antinous was a beautiful youth loved by Hadrian, and also his lover. Antinous is an obsolete constellation and is now merged into Aquila.

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Vintage illustration astronomy and celestial image featuring a renaissance era star chart of constellations, an antique map of the night sky created in 1679. Constellations include all the signs of the zodiac. Stelleri Zodiacus Stellatus by John Seller (c. 1630-1697) an English cartographer and instrument maker. Zodiacus stellatus cujus limitibus Planetarum Omnium visibiles viae comprehenduntur

The Ptolemaic Universe by Andreas Cellarius. Situs Terrae Circulis Coelestibus Circundatae. The Celestial Sphere, from The Celestial Atlas, or the Harmony of the Universe. Andreas Cellarius (c.1596-1665) was a cartographer best known for his Harmonia Macrocosmica of 1660, a major star atlas, published by Johannes Janssonius in Amsterdam.

Vintage illustration astronomy and celestial image featuring an antique star chart of the southern sky by Andreas Cellarius,1660. Map of the constellations of the southern hemisphere including some signs of the Zodiac, from The Celestial Atlas, or the Harmony of the Universe. Andreas Cellarius (c.1596-1665) was a cartographer best known for his Harmonia Macrocosmica from 1660, a major star atlas, published by Johannes Janssonius in Amsterdam.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial image featuring a star chart of the northern sky superimposed over the Pacific Ocean by Andreas Cellarius, 1660. Map of the constellations of the northern hemisphere, from The Celestial Atlas, or the Harmony of the Universe. Andreas Cellarius (c.1596-1665) was a cartographer best known for his Harmonia Macrocosmica of 1660, a major star atlas, published by Johannes Janssonius in Amsterdam. Hemisphae Alis Coeli Sphaeri Grarii Bore et Terre Casceno Phia

Vintage illustration astronomy and celestial map or star chart image featuring an antique planisphere of the constellations of the southern night sky including some signs of the zodiac by English mathematician and physician Thomas Hood (1556-1620). Created in 1590.

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