Celestial Sphere Collection

The edge of the firmament (Flammarion engraving) From L atmosphere. Meteorologie populaire by Camill Artist: Anonymous
The edge of the firmament (Flammarion engraving) From L atmosphere. Meteorologie populaire by Camille Flammarion, 16th-17th centuries. Found in the collection of Zentralbibliothek Zurich

Celestial mechanics, medieval artwork
Celestial mechanics. Coloured historical artwork depicting a medieval pilgrim looking out from the sky (blue) to see the mechanics of the heavens (upper left)

PHASES OF THE MOON, 1534. Woodcut designed by Hans Holbein the Younger from Sebastian Munsters Canones super novum instrumentum luminarium, Basel, Switzerland, 1534

A diagram of the Universe by the 17th century English Neoplatonist Robert Fludd showing the links between the hidden
FLUDDs UNIVERSE. A diagram of the Universe by the 17th century English Neoplatonist Robert Fludd showing the links between the hidden God and the manifest world

Southern Hemisphere, by Carel Allard, Amsterdam
CELESTIAL PLANISPHERE. Southern Hemisphere, by Carel Allard, Amsterdam

A Chinese celestial sphere of the T ang Dynasty (681-905 A. D. ). Colored engraving
CHINESE CELESTIAL SPHERE. A Chinese celestial sphere of the T ang Dynasty (681-905 A.D.). Colored engraving

Zodiac chart incorporating late 15th century woodcut zodiacal signs
MODERN ZODIAC CHART. Zodiac chart incorporating late 15th century woodcut zodiacal signs

Celestial globe with depictions of animals and other creatures representing signs of the zodiac
3849532 Celestial globe with depictions of animals and other creatures representing signs of the zodiac by English School, (16th-17th century); Middle Temple, London, UK; Photo © Derek Bayes

Celestial globe with depictions of animals and other creatures representing signs of the zodiac
3849530 Celestial globe with depictions of animals and other creatures representing signs of the zodiac by English School, (16th-17th century); Middle Temple, London, UK; Photo © Derek Bayes

The Hereford Fungus Festival (engraving)
1053176 The Hereford Fungus Festival (engraving) by Smith, Walter Granville (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hereford Fungus Festival)

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

Triompho di Fortuna, January 1526. Creator: Unknown
Triompho di Fortuna, January 1526

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

Miniature from the L Image du Monde by Gossuin de Metz, 13th century. Creator: Anonymous
Miniature from the L Image du Monde by Gossuin de Metz, 13th century. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Celestial spheres, planets and zodiacs. Miniature from the Livre des proprietes des choses, c
Celestial spheres, planets and zodiacs. Miniature from the Livre des proprietes des choses by Bathelemy l Anglais, c. 1480. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Northern Celestial Hemisphere, 1515. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
The Northern Celestial Hemisphere, 1515. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

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

Map of the celestial Southern Hemisphere, 1660-1661. Artist: Andreas Cellarius
Map of the celestial Southern Hemisphere, 1660-1661. From The Celestial Atlas, or the Harmony of the Universe (Atlas coelestis seu harmonia macrocosmica) by Andreas Cellarius

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

Portrait of Gemma Frisius (1508-1555), ca. 1540-1545. Found in the collection of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

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

Cosmos (from the Schedels Chronicle of the World), 1493. Artist: Anonymous
Cosmos (from the Schedels Chronicle of the World), 1493. Found in the collection of Library of the Ruprecht Karl University, Heidelberg

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

Atlas and Hercules (From The Labours of Hercules). Artist: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)
Atlas and Hercules (From The Labours of Hercules). Found in the collection of Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum, Braunschweig

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

The Infant Christ on the Orb of the World, ca 1530. Artist: Cleve, Joos, van (ca. 1485-1540)
The Infant Christ on the Orb of the World, ca 1530. Found in the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Celestial Sphere in the Old Observatory, Peking, c1890. Astronomical equipment decorated with dragons in Beijing, China. Illustration from The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps

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

Persian Brass Celestial Globe Brass, engraved and inlaid with silver, 1430-1431. Artist: Muhammad ibn Jafar ibn Umar
Persian Brass Celestial Globe Brass, engraved and inlaid with silver, 1430-1431. Made by Muhammed Ibn Ja far Ibn umar, the astrolabist, known as al-Jalal

Celestial Sphere Baghdad, 1145. In astronomy and navigation, the celestial sphere is an abstract sphere, with an arbitrarily large radius, that is concentric to Earth

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

Roman Julian Calendar
ROMAN JULIAN CALENDAR. German broadside, 1520

Depiction of the Ptolemaic universe with the Earth at the center. Color woodcut from C
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1537. Depiction of the Ptolemaic universe with the Earth at the center. Color woodcut from C. Cornipolitanus " Chronographia", 1537

Portrait Nicolaus Petri Title page N Petri Practicqve
Portrait of Nicolaus Petri Title page for: N. Petri. Practicqve, to learn to count, cypheer and keep a record, 1605, Portrait of Nicolaus Petri [van Deventer], calculator and astronomer in Amsterdam

Celestial sphere showing southern constellation

The Earth as the center of the universe, surrounded by the 12 wind gods. Woodcut by Albrecht Durer from Willibald
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1525. The Earth as the center of the universe, surrounded by the 12 wind gods. Woodcut by Albrecht Durer from Willibald Pirkheimers translation of Ptolemy

The four elements of Empedocles (earth, air, fire and water). Woodcut from a 1472 edition of Lucretius De rerum natura
THE FOUR ELEMENTS, 1472. The four elements of Empedocles (earth, air, fire and water). Woodcut from a 1472 edition of Lucretius De rerum natura

Christian / Ptolemaic conception of the universe, with the Earth at the center
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1493. Christian/Ptolemaic conception of the universe, with the Earth at the center, embraced by the realm of God and His angelic court

PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1660. Representation of the Ptolemaic World System. Color engraving from Andreae Cellariis Harmonia Macrocosmica, 1660

Haci Ahmeds world map, 1560
Haci Ahmeds world map. This map, based on Oronce Fines cordiform (heart-shaped) map of 1534, was translated into Turkish in the Islamic year 967 (October 1559 to September 1560)

ARMILLARY SPHERE, 1514. Armillary sphere with zodiac. Woodcut from Georg von Peuerbachs Tabulae eclipsicum, Vienna, 1514

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"The Celestial Sphere: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into the fascinating world of celestial mechanics as depicted in medieval artwork. The Flammarion engraving, with its depiction of the edge of the firmament, invites us to ponder the mysteries beyond our atmosphere. Delve further into history and explore Hans Holbein the Younger's woodcut from Sebastian, showcasing intricate details of the phases of the moon. This masterpiece transports us back to a time when lunar cycles held great significance. Traveling to the Southern Hemisphere, we encounter Carel Allard's mesmerizing depiction that captures the celestial wonders unique to this region. Marvel at how different cultures interpret and represent their understanding of our vast universe. Venturing eastward, a Chinese celestial sphere from Tang Dynasty takes center stage. Its colored engravings offer a glimpse into ancient astronomical knowledge passed down through generations. The zodiac chart incorporating late 15th-century woodcut signs reminds us of humanity's fascination with astrology throughout history. Each sign holds symbolic meaning connecting individuals to cosmic forces. Continuing our exploration, we encounter Robert Fludd's diagram linking hidden divinity with our manifest world—an intriguing blend of philosophical and theological truths rendered in an exquisite woodcut from Utriusque Cosmi. As we gaze upon a celestial globe adorned with depictions representing zodiacal signs, it becomes evident that these heavenly bodies have long captivated human imagination across cultures and eras. Intriguingly juxtaposed is an engraving depicting The Hereford Fungus Festival—a reminder that even amidst scientific pursuits, celebrations rooted in nature continue to thrive throughout time. Finally, let us not forget Nicolaus Copernicus' presence in Rome during his groundbreaking discoveries about heliocentrism—his legacy forever altering humanity's perception of our place within this vast cosmos.