Astrolabe Collection (page 3)

Armillary sphere following the ptolemaic system, 1578 (object)
DEX5040787 Armillary sphere following the ptolemaic system, 1578 (object) by Plato, Carlo (16th century); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence

Armillary sphere following the ptolemaic system, 1564 (object)
DEX5040801 Armillary sphere following the ptolemaic system, 1564 (object) by Volpaia, Girolamo della (c.1530-1614); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence

Armillary sphere following the ptolemaic system, 1578 (object)
DEX5040794 Armillary sphere following the ptolemaic system, 1578 (object) by Plato, Carlo (16th century); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence

Navigators in the Indian Ocean oriented with stars and astrolabe. Miniature in " The Book of Wonders of
JLJ4688230 Navigators in the Indian Ocean oriented with stars and astrolabe. Miniature in " The Book of Wonders of the World", Ms

Representation of the Universe as the model of Copernicus, 1661 (engraving)
CUL4930365 Representation of the Universe as the model of Copernicus, 1661 (engraving) by Cellarius, Andreas (c.1596-1665); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546 - 1601) explains how the globe works to Johannes Kepler (1571 - 1630)
ELD4838230 Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546 - 1601) explains how the globe works to Johannes Kepler (1571 - 1630) in Prague in 1600 - (Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601)

The Bezel of Holland, Astronomy and The Spectacle of Nature, 1755 (engraving)
1729628 The Bezel of Holland, Astronomy and The Spectacle of Nature, 1755 (engraving) by Dutch School, (18th century); (add.info)

Still life with musical instruments (Violin, lute and spinette and armillary sphere)
LRI4620012 Still life with musical instruments (Violin, lute and spinette and armillary sphere) - Painting by Bartolomeo Bettera (1639-1722), circa 1660 Oil on canvas Dim: 70, 5x94, 7 cm - Bergamo

"Nature morte aux instruments de musique"(Still life with musical instruments) Globe, flute, partition
FIA5327596 " Nature morte aux instruments de musique" (Still life with musical instruments) Globe, flute, partition, viole, guitare

L observation du ciel au temps de Galilee (Galileo Galilei, 1564-1642) - Gravure extraite de "Von Bedeutung der
FIA5391207 L observation du ciel au temps de Galilee (Galileo Galilei, 1564-1642) - Gravure extraite de " Von Bedeutung der Cometen", de Pierre Petit (1598-1677)

Armillary sphere of wood and metal of astronomer and cosmographer Antonio Santucci (died 1613) 1588-1593
LRI4632554 Armillary sphere of wood and metal of astronomer and cosmographer Antonio Santucci (died 1613) 1588-1593. It was commissioned by Ferdinand I de Medicis (Ferdinando I de Medici) (1549-1609)

Astrolabe realise par Louis Chapotot (1670-1700) 18e Laiton grave Diam. 39 H 14 cm Saint Petersbourg
FIA5407581 Astrolabe realise par Louis Chapotot (1670-1700) 18e Laiton grave Diam. 39 H 14 cm Saint Petersbourg. Musee de l Ermitage by Chapotot, Louis (1670-1700); State Hermitage Museum, St

Early Navigating Instruments (litho)
7184119 Early Navigating Instruments (litho) by McDowell, William John Patton (1889-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Navigating Instruments)

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

Portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby (1603-1665), c. 1623-41 (oil on canvas)
7240713 Portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby (1603-1665), c.1623-41 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (after); 105.8x91.3 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Astronomical clock of Strasbourg (engraving)
7185727 Astronomical clock of Strasbourg (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astronomical clock of Strasbourg, designed by Conrad Dasypodius in 1573)

"Uranie"(Urania) representation de la Muse protectrice de l astronomie et de l astrologie
FIA5327588 " Uranie" (Urania) representation de la Muse protectrice de l astronomie et de l astrologie, tenant une main sur une sphere

Astrolabe, Qajar dynasty (1796-1925), 18th century; with later additions

Our Captain, Our Guide over Pathless Waters, 1890. Creator: BW Kilburn
Our Captain, Our Guide over Pathless Waters, 1890. Albumen silver print, stereocard

An armillary sphere. 17th century engraving
GIA4816946 An armillary sphere. 17th century engraving. by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An armillary sphere)

Zodiacal Armillary Sphere in "Astronomiae instituatae machanicia"
GIA4816424 Zodiacal Armillary Sphere in " Astronomiae instituatae machanicia" by Tycho Brahe (1546 - 1601), Wandsbeck, 1598

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

Thomas Howard Graf Arundel (1586-1646) and his wife Alathea Talbot (1586-1654
LSE4316036 Thomas Howard Graf Arundel (1586-1646) and his wife Alathea Talbot (1586-1654) or the portrait of Madagascar). Man designs the island of Madagascar on a globe

Detail view of a copper astrolabe. 17th century Florence
LRI4632509 Detail view of a copper astrolabe. 17th century Florence, istituto e museo di storia delle scienze by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Istituto e museo di storia delle scienze, Florence

Measuring instrument: 16th century Portuguese nautical astrolabe. Oxford. University
JLJ4643840 Measuring instrument: 16th century Portuguese nautical astrolabe. Oxford. University by Portuguese School, (16th century); Queens College, Oxford University

Flemish astrolabe (Leuven) of the 16th century. Museo del Castello, Milan
GIA4698181 Flemish astrolabe (Leuven) of the 16th century.Museo del Castello, Milan by Flemish School, (16th century); Museo del Castello Sforzesco, Milan

A navigator on a Portuguese caravel using an astrolabe. Engraving from the travel stories
JLJ4613042 A navigator on a Portuguese caravel using an astrolabe. Engraving from the travel stories of the German navigator Hans Staden (1525-1579), 1557

Ms 1186 f. 1, The Astronomer, the Clerk and the Computist
LSE4104671 Ms 1186 f.1, The Astronomer, the Clerk and the Computist, facsimile of a miniature taken from the Book of Psalms (Psalter) of St

Astrolabe, c. 1570 (gilt brass)
3057865 Astrolabe, c.1570 (gilt brass) by Flemish School, (16th century); diam: 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Attributed to the Arsenius workshop at Louvain, circa 1570)

Sketches in New Guinea (engraving)
1624337 Sketches in New Guinea (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in New Guinea)

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)

Frontispiece to Astrologaster, or the Figure-Caster by John Melton
XJF419676 Frontispiece to Astrologaster, or the Figure-Caster by John Melton, published in 1620 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: full title)

Moorish Astrolabe, from Cordoba, 1054 (metal)
XIR201685 Moorish Astrolabe, from Cordoba, 1054 (metal) by Spanish School, (11th century); Jagiellonian Library, Cracow, Poland; (add.info.: Engraved in Latin in c14th)

Ms 993 fol. 114 Properties of the Sky, from Le Livre des Proprietes des Choses
XIR226501 Ms 993 fol.114 Properties of the Sky, from Le Livre des Proprietes des Choses by Jean Cordichon (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Reims, France; French

Flavio Gioia of Amalfi, inventor of the compass, Stanza della Mattematica
BEN224393 Flavio Gioia of Amalfi, inventor of the compass, Stanza della Mattematica, 1587-1609 (fresco) by Parigi, Giulio (1571-1635) (attr.to); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

The Jesuit Observatory in Peking (engraving)
CHT214748 The Jesuit Observatory in Peking (engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Observatoire des Jesuites a Pekin; ); eArchives Charmet; European

Saint Augustine (fresco, 1480)
LRI4571015 Saint Augustine (fresco, 1480) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); 152x112 cm; Church of Ognissanti, Florence, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian

History of America: Amerigo Vespucci (Americus Vespucius) (1451 / 1454-1512)
JLJ4631745 History of America: Amerigo Vespucci (Americus Vespucius) (1451/1454-1512), Italian merchant and navigator uses his astrolabe to measure the Southern Cross

Detail view of a copper astrolabe. 17th century Florence
LRI4632518 Detail view of a copper astrolabe. 17th century Florence, istituto e museo di storia delle scienze by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Istituto e museo di storia delle scienze, Florence

Use of a device to calculate the time in relation to the stars at night (astrolabe
GIA4731005 Use of a device to calculate the time in relation to the stars at night (astrolabe) - Cosmographia de Pietro Apiano, Paris 1551

John Milton (1608-1674) visiting Galileo Galilei (Galilee)
GIA4713287 John Milton (1608-1674) visiting Galileo Galilei (Galilee), in his prison of the Inquisition in Arcetri, near Florence, in 1640. 19th century engraving from a painting by T. Lessi

Notturlabio. Nocturlabe (or star dial). 16th century french. Naval Museum of Genova Pegli
GIA4771957 Notturlabio.Nocturlabe (or star dial).16th century french. Naval Museum of Genova Pegli by French School, (16th century); Museo Navale di Pegli, Genoa

Face anterieure d un ancien astrolabe arabe (engraving)
6022310 Face anterieure d un ancien astrolabe arabe (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Face anterieure d un ancien astrolabe arabe)

Naturelles du port du Roi Georges (engraving)
816277 Naturelles du port du Roi Georges (engraving) by Sainson, Louis Auguste de (1801-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naturelles du port du Roi Georges ayant recu des Cadeaua)

Title Page for A Regiment for the Sea, by William Bourne, published c
498321 Title Page for A Regiment for the Sea, by William Bourne, published c.1574 (letterpress and engraving) by English School

Astrolabe of Regiomontanus (engraving)
3647385 Astrolabe of Regiomontanus (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astrolabe of Regiomontanus)

Faust in his study watching a magic disc, or A scholar in his study, c. 1652 (etching)
2563198 Faust in his study watching a magic disc, or A scholar in his study, c.1652 (etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 16x21 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Christopher Columbus Using Star Navigation, 1584 (engraving)
1202046 Christopher Columbus Using Star Navigation, 1584 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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The astrolabe, a remarkable instrument used for centuries to navigate the celestial bodies, has played a significant role in the history of astronomy. Developed alongside the quadrant, it allowed astronomers like Tycho Brahe to make precise measurements and observations. One notable example is the astrolabe created by German mathematician and astronomer Johann Müller, also known as Regiomontanus. This 15th-century masterpiece showcased his expertise in both mathematics and astronomy. Turkish astronomers in Istanbul also utilized the astrolabe extensively during their studies. Ottoman manuscript illuminations from the late 16th century depict these scholars using this instrument within their observatory. D'Urville's astrolabe stands as an old but crucial tool that enabled sailors to roughly mark celestial positions before sextants were invented. Its line engraving showcases its significance in maritime navigation. Tycho Brahe, a Danish astronomer renowned for his accurate astronomical observations, relied heavily on his nautical astrolabe from Spain in 1571. This device aided him greatly in mapping out stars and planets with precision. Another variant of this incredible invention is seen through an astronomical astrolabe dating back to 1598. Its intricate design demonstrates how advancements were made over time to enhance accuracy and functionality. Astronomy enthusiasts may recognize the Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj as one of Europe's most famous an astronomicastolrable clock tower. It not only tells time but also displays various astronomical details such as planetary positions and phases of the moon. From its origins in the 15th century to its continued use well into the 19th century, including even until around 1870 when Angel Apostles adorned some versions; allegorical depictions often accompanied this fascinating instrument throughout history.