Ptolemy Collection

Johannes Keplers model of the universe. Line engraving from his Mysterium Cosmographicum, 1596
KEPLERs UNIVERSE, 1596. Johannes Keplers model of the universe. Line engraving from his Mysterium Cosmographicum, 1596

Oronce Fines world map, 1531
Oronce Fines world map. Map of the worlds northern and southern hemispheres by the French mathematician and cartographer Oronce Fine (1494-1555)

The School of Athens. (Fresco in Stanza della Segnatura), ca 1510-1511. Creator: Raphael
The School of Athens. (Fresco in Stanza della Segnatura), ca 1510-1511. Private Collection

Ptolemys Map of the World cA. D 150. (1912) Artist: Claudius Ptolemy
Ptolemys Map of the World cA.D 150. The Ptolemy world map is a map of the known world to Hellenistic society in the 2nd century AD

Ptolemy & Cleopatra Wall
Ptolemy and Cleopatra make offerings to divinities

With the sun at the center; Copernicus appears at lower right and Ptolemy at lower left
COPERNICAN UNIVERSE, 1660. With the sun at the center; Copernicus appears at lower right and Ptolemy at lower left. Copperplate engraving from Andreas Cellarius Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia

PTOLEMY, Claudius Ptolemaeus ( c. AD 100 - c
" PTOLEMY, Claudius Ptolemaeus ( c. AD 100 - c. AD 170). Egyptian astronomer, mathematician and geographer. Map of the Ancient World. From the work " Ptolomeus Geographicorum Libri"

Northern hemisphere star chart, 1537
Northern hemisphere star chart, 16th century. Star chart (planisphere) of the northern hemisphere, based on Albrecht Durers star charts of 1515. The illustrations show the constellations

World Known to Ptolemy
1545 map from Basel, Switzerland, depicting the world as known to Ptolemy in the 2nd century

PTOLEMYs SYSTEM (2)
Earth is depicted at the centre of the cosmos, circled by the seven planets known to him : our globe is made up of four elements - earth, air, fire and water

PTOLEMYs SYSTEM (1)
A representation of his system, showing Earth at the centre of the cosmos, circled by the planets and by the signs of the Zodiac

Library of Alexandria
Ptolemy I Soter inaugurates the great library at Alexandria Date: circa 370 BC

Ptolemy World map, 1467. Found in the collection of Biblioteka Narodowa, Warszawa

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

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Ptolemys map of the world, illustrating a concept of the flat earth. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction

World map by Claudius Ptolemy (90-168). Engraving, 16th cent
Claudius Ptolemy (90-168) Greco-Egyptian geographer. World map. Engraving, 16th century

with the sun at the center. Engraving, Dutch, 17th century
COPERNICAN UNIVERSE with the sun at the center. Engraving, Dutch, 17th century

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

PTOLEMY (2nd CENTURY A. D. ). Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer: colored line engraving, French
PTOLEMY (2nd CENTURY A.D.). Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer: colored line engraving, French, 1584

COPERNICAN UNIVERSE, 1660. Copernican map of the Universe, with the sun at the center: copperplate engraving from Andreas Cellarius " Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica

APIAN: WORLD MAP, 1530. Heart-shaped map of the world, with small portraits of Amerigo Vespucci (upper left) and Ptolemy (upper right) by Peter Apian, 1530

Southern hemisphere star chart, 1537
Southern hemisphere star chart, 16th century. Star chart (planisphere) of the southern hemisphere, based on Albrecht Durers star charts of 1515. The illustrations show the constellations

Celestial Map of the Planets (coloured engraving)
BAL42828 Celestial Map of the Planets (coloured engraving) by Eimmart, Georg Christoph II (1638-1705); O Shea Gallery, London, UK; German, out of copyright

PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1660. Depiction of the Ptolemaic universe with the earth at the center: engraving from Andreas Cellarius " Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica, " Amsterdam, 1660

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Ptolemys earth-centered cosmological system, explained by Muller, 1400s. Hand-colored 19th century woodcut reproduction of the 1543 edition

World Map 1587
Mercators projection, with parallel latitudinals, mentioning recent navigations such as Magellan

Map of Ptolemy published in 1482
GIA4812936 Map of Ptolemy published in 1482. by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Map of Ptolemy published in 1482.); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Claude Ptolemy (ca. 100 - ca. 170), Greek scholar and astronomer
XEE4403713 Claude Ptolemy (ca. 100 - ca. 170), Greek scholar and astronomer, in the Alexandria Observatory (Egypt). Barcelona 1877

Urania, the Muse of Astronomy represented in front of Argus, holding a telescope
GIA4709988 Urania, the Muse of Astronomy represented in front of Argus, holding a telescope. They weigh and compare the system of Copernicus (left)

Ptolemaeer-Kameo, 1820 (lithograph)
8914783 Ptolemaeer-Kameo, 1820 (lithograph) by Fendi, Peter (1796-1842); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Ptolemaeer-Kameo, lithograph in black and 3 colours (blue)

The constellation of Auriga
5307771 The constellation of Auriga.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the modern constellation of Auriga which was among those listed by the astronomer Ptolemy)

Page of the manuscript "Tractatus de sphaera" by Johannes of Sacrobosco (1190 - 1250)
GIA5036614 Page of the manuscript "Tractatus de sphaera" by Johannes of Sacrobosco (1190 - 1250), known as John of Halifax or John of Holywood, representing the system of Ptolemy

World map of Claudius Ptolemaeus (Claude Ptolemee, 90-168 ap JC), Greek astronomer and astrologer (in red)
NWI4852574 World map of Claudius Ptolemaeus (Claude Ptolemee, 90-168 ap JC), Greek astronomer and astrologer (in red), contrasted with the real positions of cities and countries (in black)

Sciences: Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168), geocentric model of the solar system explained by Muller
NWI4948435 Sciences: Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168), geocentric model of the solar system explained by Muller, 15th century

An astronomical quadrant
3732400 An astronomical quadrant; (add.info.: Illustration of an astronomical quadrant, an instrument used to measure angles up to 90 degrees. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest
5311875 Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest; (add.info.: Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest, Venice, 1515, a catalogue of stars)

Allegory of astronomy representing an astrologer and Ptolemy studying the celestial sphere, 1515 (engraving)
FGL5461979 Allegory of astronomy representing an astrologer and Ptolemy studying the celestial sphere, 1515 (engraving); (add.info.: engraving by E. Schon 1515.)

Geographical map of Italy. Miniature from the 15th century, based on the manuscript Geographia (Geography)
BEN5469694 Geographical map of Italy. Miniature from the 15th century, based on the manuscript Geographia (Geography) by Claudius Ptolemaeus (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168). Greek translation

Tapestry of the Astrolabes, c.1451-1500 (silk wool)
CUL4938892 Tapestry of the Astrolabes, c.1451-1500 (silk wool); Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo, Spain; (add.info.: Tapestry of the astrolabe)

World map after Ptolemy, 1513 (coloured woodcut)
7339798 World map after Ptolemy, 1513 (coloured woodcut) by Unknown Artist, (16th century); 44x58 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown)

Cosmographia (Geography) by Ptolemy, 1477 (book)
7415661 Cosmographia (Geography) by Ptolemy, 1477 (book); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Claude Ptolemy (c.90-168) Cosmographia (Geography) Printed by Dominicus de Lapis Bologna

An astronomical quadrant
3740720 An astronomical quadrant; (add.info.: Illustration of an astronomical quadrant, an instrument used to measure angles up to 90 degrees. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Early Geographers idea of the world
3522071 Early Geographers idea of the world; (add.info.: Early Geographers idea of the world. Dated 18th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Planisphere de Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 100-170) - Gravure extraite de "Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia
AIS5331518 Planisphere de Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 100-170) - Gravure extraite de "Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica" (1661), de Andreas Cellarius - CELLARIUS

An engraving depicting an imaginative reconstruction of Ptolemy of Alexandria in his observatory. Claudius Ptolemy (d)
5311629 An engraving depicting an imaginative reconstruction of Ptolemy of Alexandria in his observatory. Claudius Ptolemy (d)

World map of Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168) illustrating the flat earth
NWI4846095 World map of Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168) illustrating the flat earth. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Map by Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168) showing the flat land without the American continent
NWI4846822 Map by Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168) showing the flat land without the American continent, north and south poles, around 150

Compare representations of the different cosmological systems, 1671 (engraving)
FAT4300500 Compare representations of the different cosmological systems, 1671 (engraving); (add.info.: Compare representations of the different cosmological systems: Ptolemee, Plato, Tycho de Brahe)

Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest
5311874 Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest; (add.info.: Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest, Venice, 1515)

Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest
5311873 Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest; (add.info.: Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest, Venice, 1515)

Early astronomers, left to right, Galileo, Hevelius, Aristotle, Brahe, Copernicus and Ptolemy. Engraving, 1692
865281 Early astronomers, left to right, Galileo, Hevelius, Aristotle, Brahe, Copernicus and Ptolemy. Engraving, 1692.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) active 150 AD Alexandrian Greek/Egyptian astronomer and geographer
532184 Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) active 150 AD Alexandrian Greek/Egyptian astronomer and geographer, using quadrant to measure altitude of Moon. Behind him stands Urania, Muse of Astronomy

Representation of Claude Ptolemee (90-168), 1866 (engraving)
ELD4861153 Representation of Claude Ptolemee (90-168), 1866 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Representation of Claude Ptolemee (90-168)

Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus) (c. 90-168) holding a sextant (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT223773 Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus) (c.90-168) holding a sextant (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Map of the World, According to Ptolemy, 1923. Creator: Agathodaemon of Alexandria
Map of the World, According to Ptolemy, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

1597 Ptolemy Magini Keschedt Map Of Pakistan
1597, Ptolemy, Magini, Keschedt Map of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan

Double-Hemisphere Map of the World 1630

Theatrum Orbis Terrarium, 1592. Creator: Unknown
Theatrum Orbis Terrarium, 1592. Called the first modern atlas, adapted from Mercator's world map; large coloured atlas with Ptolemy's Geographia, 1592; continents

World According To Ptolemy Ad150

The World According To Ptolemy 150Ad

Gateway of Ptolemy III, Thebes, Egypt, Victorian period

Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving)
533634 Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving by Bella, Stefano della (1610-64); (add.info.: Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi)

Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving)
UIG5088679 Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving by Bella, Stefano della (1610-64); Science Museum, London

Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving)
1830333 Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving by Bella, Stefano della (1610-64); (add.info.: Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi)

Cover of the work " Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo Al Sermo. Ferd. II. Big
CUL4864053 Cover of the work " Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo Al Sermo. Ferd. II. Big. Duca di Toscana", 1632 (engraving); (add.info)

Portraits of Abu Ma shar (Albumasar) and Ptolemy, 1501-03 (monochrome fresco)
6262987 Portraits of Abu Ma shar (Albumasar) and Ptolemy, 1501-03 (monochrome fresco) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523) (workshop of); Museo dell Opera del Duomo (MODO), Orvieto, Umbria

Portrait of Ptolemy, 1501-03 (monochrome fresco)
6262982 Portrait of Ptolemy, 1501-03 (monochrome fresco) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523) (workshop of); Museo dell Opera del Duomo (MODO), Orvieto, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Alberi Library)

Homage to six astronomers
7243369 Homage to six astronomers. by Mulder, Joseph (1658-c.1728); Private Collection; (add.info.: Six astronomers. A homage to astronomers throughout the ages)

Marcianus Gr 388 Frontispiece depicting Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus of Alexandria) (c)
XIR226508 Marcianus Gr 388 Frontispiece depicting Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus of Alexandria) (c.90-168) from Geographia (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana

Claude Ptolemy (astronomer) represented in "Canon Astronomicon
GIA4816417 Claude Ptolemy (astronomer) represented in " Canon Astronomicon Explanatio", from the 14th century. by Unknown Artist, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

System of the world of Ptolemy - from ap. "Harmonia Macrocosmica"
LSE4093551 System of the world of Ptolemy - from ap. " Harmonia Macrocosmica" by AndreCellarius, 1660. by Unknown Artist

Hellenistic intaglio ring with royal portrait of a Ptolemaic ruler, probably Ptolemy IX
862728 Hellenistic intaglio ring with royal portrait of a Ptolemaic ruler, probably Ptolemy IX, Soter II, late 2nd - early 1st century BC (gold & garnet) (see also 862729)

Marble head of a Ptolemaic queen, c. 270-50 B. C. (marble)
3615977 Marble head of a Ptolemaic queen, c.270-50 B.C. (marble) by Greek, (3rd century BC); 38.1 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The triumph of Truth. 19th century (oil on canvas)
6371833 The triumph of Truth. 19th century (oil on canvas) by Mussini, Luigi (1813-88); Accademia Di Belle Arti Di Brera Quadreria, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: The triumph of Truth)

Frontispiece to Almagestum Novum by Giovanni Battista Riccioli
618939 Frontispiece to Almagestum Novum by Giovanni Battista Riccioli, published in 1651 (engraving) by Italian School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ptolemaeus and Astronomia, 1512 (engraving)
884419 Ptolemaeus and Astronomia, 1512 (engraving) by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gregor Reisch, Margarita Philosophica, 1512 edition); out of copyright

Gate of Ptolemy II, Karnak, Luxor, Egypt
Vintage 19th century photograph: Gate of Ptolemy II, Karnak, Luxor, Egypt

Euclid presenting to Ptolemy his Elements Of Geometry (engraving)
3098006 Euclid presenting to Ptolemy his Elements Of Geometry (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Euclid presenting to Ptolemy his Elements Of Geometry)

Ptolemy founding the observatory at Alexandria (engraving)
3098007 Ptolemy founding the observatory at Alexandria (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ptolemy founding the observatory at Alexandria)

The Great Astronomers, from Prodomus Astronomiae
CHT223724 The Great Astronomers, from Prodomus Astronomiae by Johannes Hevelius (1611-87) published in Gdansk, 1690 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Stech

Sardinia (Sardegna). Detail of a geographic map accompanying the "Cosmographia"
LRI4648136 Sardinia (Sardegna). Detail of a geographic map accompanying the " Cosmographia" (Geography) by Claude Ptomelee (2nd century after JC), end of 15th century Naples

World map of Claude Ptolemee. The human heads blowing air represent the different winds
JLJ4647652 World map of Claude Ptolemee. The human heads blowing air represent the different winds (whose names are indicated). In " Latin Geographia

The School of Athens, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1509-10 (fresco)
703082 The School of Athens, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1509-10 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); 500x770 cm; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian

Ptolemys System, illustration from Science and Literature of the Middle Ages
XJF147301 Ptolemys System, illustration from Science and Literature of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, written and engraved by Paul Lacroix, 1878 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

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"Ptolemy: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe through Time" Step into the world of Ptolemy, a renowned ancient astronomer and geographer whose contributions shaped our understanding of the cosmos. From Johannes Kepler's model of the universe to Oronce Fine's intricate world map, Ptolemy's influence spans centuries. In Raphael's masterpiece "The School of Athens, " we catch a glimpse amidst esteemed philosophers, his ideas resonating with scholars even in 1510. His groundbreaking work is further showcased in Claudius Ptolemy's Map of the World from AD 150, an impressive testament to his cartographic skills. Marvel at Andreas Cellarius' copperplate engraving where Copernicus and Ptolemy stand side by side, representing two contrasting views on celestial motion. With the sun at its center, this depiction challenges Ptolemaic beliefs but acknowledges their historical significance. Delve deeper into Ptolemy's legacy as you explore Northern hemisphere star charts and discover worlds known to him during his time. Witness how he meticulously constructed his system that explained planetary movements with precision and elegance. But perhaps one cannot speak about Ptolemy without mentioning Cleopatra - their names forever intertwined in history. The grandeur of their reigns immortalized on walls that tell tales of power and love. Lastly, let us not forget the legendary Library of Alexandria - a beacon for knowledge seekers throughout antiquity. It was here that countless manuscripts were preserved, including works by none other than Claudius Ptolemaeus himself. Pioneering both astronomy and geography during an era when exploration was limited, Ptolemy left an indelible mark on scientific thought. As we gaze upon these artifacts from different eras, we are reminded that human curiosity knows no bounds – always seeking answers to unravel mysteries yet unknown.