Zodiacal Collection (page 5)

The universe with planets, zodiac signs and all the heavenly hierarchy. Engraving. 16th century

Front Cover of Balls Popular Guide to the Heavens Date: 1910

Gaius Julius Hyginus (64 BC - 17). Latin author. Poeticon Astronomicum. The constellation of Gemini. Work attributed to Hyginus. Incunable, 15th c. Renaissance art. Engraving

Rabanus Maurus. De Rerum Naturis, 11th c
RABANUS, Maurus (c. 780 - 856). De universo or De rerum naturis. 842 - 847. Codex 132. Heaven and zodiac signs. Edition of the 11th century from the original Carolingian manuscript. Romanesque art

ZODIAC: TAURUS, 1482. Taurus, the bull. Zodiacal woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

ZODIAC: LEO, 1482. Leo, the lion. Zodiacal woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, 1482

Planetary and zodiacal diagram of the left hand. Woodcut from Jean Belots Oeuvres Diverses, Lyons, France, 1649
PALMISTRY CHART, 1649. Planetary and zodiacal diagram of the left hand. Woodcut from Jean Belots Oeuvres Diverses, Lyons, France, 1649

Anatomical / Astrological Man. Miniature depicting the influence of the zodiacal stars on the human body from the 15th
ANATOMICAL MAN. Anatomical/Astrological Man. Miniature depicting the influence of the zodiacal stars on the human body from the 15th century manuscript of the " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean

The Zodiac Man - The oldest printed bloodletting chart, showing the astrological signs for bloodletting
BLOODLETTING CHART, 1493. The Zodiac Man - The oldest printed bloodletting chart, showing the astrological signs for bloodletting

Copernican planisphere, 1708
Copernican planisphere. This is plate 4 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

ANCIENT EGYPT: ZODIAC. The Egyptian zodiac. Line engraving, 19th century, after a ceiling painting in the temple of Isis at Dendera

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

Aries. Artwork of a ram drawn over stars in the constellation Aries. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, listed by Ptolemy in A. D. 140

ARMILLARY SPHERE. Color woodcut from Johannes de Sacroboscos Textus de sphaera, published in Paris, 1531
ARMILLARY SPHERE. Color woodcut from Johannes de Sacroboscos " Textus de sphaera, " published in Paris, 1531

Zoophorus. Detail. Baptistery of Parma
Italy. Parma. Baptistery (1196-1260). Reliefs of different zodiacal signs and animals by Benedetto Antelami. 13th century. Detail. Sagittarius

Baptistery of Parma. Exterior. Detail
Italy. Parma. Baptistery (1196-1260). Statues and reliefs of different zodiacal signs and animals by Benedetto Antelami and their school. 13th century

Italy. Cremona. Torrazzo
Italy. Cremona. Bell tower of the Cremona Cathedral, known commonly by Torrazzo. 13th century. Lombardy

William of Conches (1090-1154). French philosopher. Dragmaticon Philosophiae. Earth and the Zodiacal Signs. Manuscript 144. Folio 62. Chapter Archive of Tortosa. Spain

Astronomical clock in the Clock Tower of St. Marks Square. 15th century. Venice. Italy

Poeticon Astronomicum. The constellation of Bo�;. Work attributed to Hyginus. Incunable, 15th c. Renaissance art. Engraving

Zodiacal Light
Observed in India. Date: end of December 1874

CALENDAR, 1503. The circle of the months, surrounded by the signs of the zodiac. Woodcut from an edition of the Kalender of Shepherdes, printed at Paris in 1503

CONSTELLAION: PEGASUS. Figuration of Pegasus (Al Feras). Woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

MERCURY, 1482. Allegorical representation of the planet Mercury. Woodcut by Bernhard Maler for an edition of Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astonomicon, printed at Venice, Italy, 1482

June, sheep shearing, Gemini, illustration from the Almanach des Bergers
XIR345826 June, sheep shearing, Gemini, illustration from the Almanach des Bergers, 1491 (xylograph) (b/w photo) by Le Rouge, Pierre (fl)

August, harvesting, Leo, illustration from the Almanach des Bergers, 1491
XIR345828 August, harvesting, Leo, illustration from the Almanach des Bergers, 1491 (xylograph) (b/w photo) by Le Rouge, Pierre (fl)

March, fishing and pruning trees, Pisces, illustration from the Almanach des Bergers
XIR345824 March, fishing and pruning trees, Pisces, illustration from the Almanach des Bergers, 1491 (xylograph) (b/w photo) by Le Rouge, Pierre (fl)

October, sowing, ploughing and threshing, Libra, illustration from the Almanach
XIR345829 October, sowing, ploughing and threshing, Libra, illustration from the Almanach des Bergers, 1491 (xylograph) (b/w photo) by Le Rouge, Pierre (fl)

July, haymaking, Cancer, illustration from the Almanach des Bergers, 1491
XIR345827 July, haymaking, Cancer, illustration from the Almanach des Bergers, 1491 (xylograph) (b/w photo) by Le Rouge, Pierre (fl)

April, flowers, Aries, illustration from the Almanach des Bergers, 1491
XIR345825 April, flowers, Aries, illustration from the Almanach des Bergers, 1491 (xylograph) (b/w photo) by Le Rouge, Pierre (fl)

The Conjunction of the Planets, from The Celestial Atlas, or Harmony of the Universe
XCF306021 The Conjunction of the Planets, from The Celestial Atlas, or Harmony of the Universe (Atlas Coelestis Harmonia Macrocosmica), published by Joannes Janssonius

Dendera Zodiac, engraved in 1802 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF294043 Dendera Zodiac, engraved in 1802 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Denon, Dominique Vivant (1747-1825) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The month of April with its associated astrological sun signs of Aries and Taurus
XJF268714 The month of April with its associated astrological sun signs of Aries and Taurus (woodcut) (b/w photo) by French School

Ms E-7 fol. 25a Aquarius and Pisces, from The Wonders of the Creation and the
XIR228212 Ms E-7 fol.25a Aquarius and Pisces, from The Wonders of the Creation and the Curiosities of Existence by Zakariya ibn Muhammed al-Qazwini (gouache on paper) by Islamic School

Ms E-7 fol. 24a Virgo, Libra and Scorpio, from The Wonders of the Creation
XIR228211 Ms E-7 fol.24a Virgo, Libra and Scorpio, from The Wonders of the Creation and the Curiosities of Existence by Zakariya ibn Muhammed al-Qazwini (gouache on paper) by Islamic School

Fol. 1 Signs of the zodiac and a group of men, from Fisiognomonia by Rolando
XIR211770 Fol.1 Signs of the zodiac and a group of men, from Fisiognomonia by Rolando (vellum) by Portuguese School, (14th century); Biblioteca del Palacio Nacional de Ajuda, Lisbon

Signs of the Zodiac, detail from the ceiling of the Sala dello Zodiaco, 1579 (fresco)
XAL162147 Signs of the Zodiac, detail from the ceiling of the Sala dello Zodiaco, 1579 (fresco) by Costa, Lorenzo the Younger (Mantovano) (1537-83); Palazzo Ducale, Mantua, Italy; Italian

Perseus and Andromeda, from Liber de Stellis Fixarum, illustration from Science
XJF208340 Perseus and Andromeda, from Liber de Stellis Fixarum, illustration from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, written and engraved by Paul Lacroix

Fol. 38r The Twelve Signs of the Zodiac and the Sun (vellum)
XIR206976 Fol.38r The Twelve Signs of the Zodiac and the Sun (vellum) by Matfre Ermengaut (d.1322); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

Virgo, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196701 to 196710)
XIR196711 Virgo, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196701 to 196710) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

Leo, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196701 to 196711)
XIR196710 Leo, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196701 to 196711) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

Cancer, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711)
XIR196709 Cancer, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

Gemini, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711)
XIR196708 Gemini, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

Aries, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711)
XIR196706 Aries, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

Pisces, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711)
XIR196705 Pisces, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

Capricorn, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711)
XIR196703 Capricorn, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

Sagittarius, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711)
XIR196702 Sagittarius, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

Scorpio, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711)
XIR196701 Scorpio, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

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The concept of the zodiacal has fascinated humanity for centuries, as evidenced by various artistic and scientific representations throughout history. One such remarkable depiction is found in the Zodiac mosaic at the Beit Alpha Synagogue in Israel, dating back to the 6th century. This intricate mosaic showcases a celestial map, with each zodiac sign beautifully crafted. In exploring the zodiacal realm further, we encounter captivating celestial illustrations like Andreas Cellarius' Atlas Coelestis. His work from the 17th century presents us with an enchanting portrayal of constellations such as Scorpius and Capricorn, capturing their ethereal beauty on paper. Delving deeper into ancient beliefs and practices tied to astrology, we come across intriguing artifacts like "The Zodiac Man. " This woodcut from Johannes de Ketham's Fasciculus Medicinae (1493) reveals how astrological signs were once associated with bloodletting techniques and specific regions of the body. As our understanding of astronomy evolved over time, so did our depictions of celestial bodies. Copperplate engravings from Andreas Cellarius' Harmonia Macrocosmica (1660) depict Copernicus and Ptolemy alongside a sun-centered model of our solar system – a revolutionary shift in perspective that forever changed our perception of the cosmos. Alchemy also played a role in interpreting cosmic phenomena. Stephan Michelspacher's Alchemia (1654) features an engraving known as "ALCHEMY: MOUNTAIN, " depicting adepts seeking enlightenment atop a mystical mountain believed to house secrets like the Philosopher's Stone. Venturing beyond Europe, Carel Allard's Southern Hemisphere constellation map offers us insight into how different cultures interpreted heavenly patterns. Meanwhile, an Indian Sanskrit star map from 1840 provides a fascinating glimpse into astrology's global reach during this era. Finally, we encounter Leo depicted in Sefer Evronot (1716), a Hebrew book about the Jewish calendar.