Armil Collection

Engraving depicting an armillary sphere, a model of objects in the sky (on the celestial sphere)
5309270 Engraving depicting an armillary sphere, a model of objects in the sky (on the celestial sphere), consisting of a spherical framework of rings, centred on Earth or the Sun

The Christ child holding the orb, 1493. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
The Christ child holding the orb, 1493. Found in the Collection of the Albertina, Vienna

Copernicus in Rome. From: La ciencia y sus hombres, 1879. Private Collection

Harmonia Macrocosmica. The planisphere of Copernicus, 1660. Creator: Cellarius, Andreas (c
Harmonia Macrocosmica. The planisphere of Copernicus, 1660. Private Collection

Nicolaus Copernicus (After Jan Matejko), 1874. Creator: Cynk, Florian Stanislaw (1838-1912)
Nicolaus Copernicus (After Jan Matejko), 1874. Found in the Collection of Biblioteka Narodowa, Warszawa

Nicolaus Copernicus, 1874. Creator: Matejko, Jan Alojzy (1838-1893)
Nicolaus Copernicus, 1874. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Still Life with Musical Instruments, Globe and Armillary Sphere (Detail), 17th century. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

The Globes (From the Grand Atlas of all the World), 1725. Creator: Homann, Johann Baptist
The Globes (From the Grand Atlas of all the World), 1725. Private Collection

Illustration from Les premieres ?uvres de Jacques de Vaulx, pillote en la marine, 1583
Illustration from " Les premieres ?uvres de Jacques de Vaulx, pillote en la marine", 1583. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Louis de Gruuthuse before an astronomical clock (From: Horloge de Sapience by Henri Suso), ca. 1470-1480. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France

Astrolabe, Early 18th cen. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Saint Augustine in His Study. Artist: Botticelli, Sandro (1445-1510)
Saint Augustine in His Study. Found in the collection of Chiesa di Ognissanti, Florence

Artes Mechanicae. Frieze in the Casa Pellizzari, c. 1500. Artist: Giorgione (1476-1510)
Artes Mechanicae. Frieze in the Casa Pellizzari, c. 1500. Found in the collection of Casa Giorgione, Castelfranco Veneto

Portrait of Princess Dorothea of Denmark (1520-1580), ca 1530. Artist: Gossaert, Jan (ca. 1478-1532)
Portrait of Princess Dorothea of Denmark (1520-1580), ca 1530. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

A Young Astronomer, ca 1685. Artist: Deuren, Olivier van (1666-1714)
A Young Astronomer, ca 1685. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Cometa, qui anno Christi, 1742. Artist: Seutter, Matthaeus (1678-1757)
Cometa, qui anno Christi, 1742. Found in the collection of the Yale University

Astrolabe, Second half of the16th cen Artist: Arsenius, Gualterus (c. 1530-c. 1580)
Astrolabe, Second half of the16th cen.. Found in the collection of the Universita di Padova

Portrait of the Astronomer. Artist: Basaiti, Marco (c. 1470-1530)
Portrait of the Astronomer. Found in the collection of the State Art Gallery, Lviv

Annulorum by Johann Dryander. Colored engraving
Johann Dryander (1500-1560). German anatomist and astronomer. Annulorum. Title cover, 1537. Colored engraving

Annulorum by Johann Dryander
Johann Dryander (1500-1560). German anatomist and astronomer. Annulorum. Title cover, 1537

Investing with the Armill and Royal robe
Dean of Westminister dresses King George V in the Armill (type of bracelet, symbolically known as " the bracelets of wisdom and sincerity")

19th Century armillary sphere. An armillary sphere, or circular astrolabe, has moveable interlocking rings representing the circles of the celestial sphere

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Armil, a term derived from the Latin word "armillae, " refers to an armillary sphere, a device used in astronomy to represent celestial objects and their movements. This intricate instrument was popularized by Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe during the 16th century. In Rome, Nicolaus Copernicus studied the heavens and revolutionized our understanding of the universe. His groundbreaking work is depicted in various artistic renditions such as La ciencia y sus hombres (1879) and Harmonia Macrocosmica (1660), created by Andreas Cellarius. The influence of Copernicus can also be seen in paintings like Still Life with Musical Instruments, Globe and Armillary Sphere (17th century) which showcases his revolutionary ideas alongside musical instruments. The Grand Atlas of all the World (1725) by Johann Baptist Homann features globes that further highlight Copernicus' impact on cartography. Jacques de Vaulx's Les premieres œuvres (1583) includes illustrations depicting navigational tools like astrolabes, demonstrating how astronomers utilized these devices for celestial navigation. Even renowned figures like Saint Augustine were captivated by astronomical studies as portrayed in Botticelli's painting Saint Augustine in His Study. This artwork reflects the fascination with both religious contemplation and scientific inquiry during this era. Artes Mechanicae, a frieze found in Casa Pellizzari around 1500, showcases Giorgione's artistic interpretation of mechanical arts including armillary spheres. These depictions demonstrate how astronomy became intertwined with other disciplines during this period. Overall, Armil represents not only an astronomical instrument but also symbolizes humanity's quest for knowledge about our place within the vast cosmos. It serves as a reminder of great minds like Brahe and Copernicus who challenged conventional wisdom to unlock new understandings of our world beyond what we could perceive with just our eyes alone.