Astrological Collection

Chinese zodiac sign of the Tiger (colour litho)
PER437812 Chinese zodiac sign of the Tiger (colour litho) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: one of the 12 year cycle of animals of the Chinese zodiac; ); Chinese

CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. Fol 24. Hemisphaerium stellatum boreale antiquum. Representation of the Northern Hemisphere

The Constellations (Plate XXI) Capricorn and Aquarius, from A Celestial Atlas by Alexander Jamieson, pub. London 1822 (hand coloured engraving). Tenth and eleventh Sign of the Zodiac

Aurora Borealis on the frozen lagoon of Jaegervatnet, Stortind, Lyngen Alps, Troms, Lapland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Astrology and medicine, artwork
The Astrology and the Medicine. Organs are connected with special zodiac signs

Constellation map. On the left side, the northern
" Constellation map. On the left side, the northern constellations and on the right side, the southern constellations

Durers Celestial Globe, 1515. This shows the northern hemisphere, and was prepared in conjunction with the astronomer Stabius

Celestial map by Johannes Van Keulen (1654-1715). SPAIN. Barcelona. Barcelona Maritime Museum

NOSTRADAMUS, Michel de Notre Dame (1503-1566). French physician and astrologer, author of book of predictions Astrological Centuries (1555). Illustration in card of 18th century. Drawing

16th-century medical astrology
Medical astrology. 16th-century artwork of Zodiac Man, a male body labelled with the twelve signs of the zodiac. This artwork was published in Freiburg in 1503 in the encyclopedia Margarita

18th century astrology
Sun and signs of the Zodiac. Historical artwork of the Sun and Moon surrounded by the twelve signs of the zodiac. The four seasons are depicted in the corners. 18th century engraving from Rome, Italy

Facsimile copy of a page of the Dresden Codex (pen & ink on paper) (see also 82558)
CHT207068 Facsimile copy of a page of the Dresden Codex (pen & ink on paper) (see also 82558) by Mexican School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

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View above Man O War Bay along the Jurassic Coast, Dorset, England Date: 03-02-2015

Cover illustration from Pronosticatio in latino by Johannes Lichtenberger
XJF128029 Cover illustration from Pronosticatio in latino by Johannes Lichtenberger, 1526 (engraving) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

16th-century astronomy. Artwork of Atlas holding up the heavens. This artwork was published in Freiburg in 1503 in the encyclopedia Margarita Philosophica by the German author Gregor Reisch

Marcus Manilius, Roman astronomer. This woodcut was made by Albrecht Durer in 1515. Manilius was a Roman author. He wrote a book called Astronomica around the year AD15

18th Century astronomical diagrams. Historical diagrams describing various 18th Century theoretical systems used to describe the motion of the planets in our solar system

Orologio Zodicale (Zodiac Clock) (fresco and gilded wood)
KAB145091 Orologio Zodicale (Zodiac Clock) (fresco and gilded wood) by Italian School, (16th century); Sala del Senato, Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy; eDario Grimaldi; Italian, out of copyright

Aquarius, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711)
XIR196704 Aquarius, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

Instructions for capturing a spirit
Capturing a spirit. Woodcut illustration of a diagram that shows the procedure for attempting inclosing a spirit in a christall

Celestial Planisphere Showing the Signs of the Zodiac, from The Celestial Atlas
XCF266010 Celestial Planisphere Showing the Signs of the Zodiac, from The Celestial Atlas, or The Harmony of the Universe (atlas coelestis seu harmonia macrocosmica) pub

TORRES VILLARROEL, Diego de (1693-1770). Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, astrologer, doctor, mathematician
CUL4857013 TORRES VILLARROEL, Diego de (1693-1770). Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, astrologer, doctor, mathematician, priest and professor of the University of Salamanca

View of the back of a brass astrolabe
3732357 View of the back of a brass astrolabe; (add.info.: View of the back of a brass astrolabe. An astrolabe is an elaborate inclinometer, used by astronomers and navigators)

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)

Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica by BRAHE, 1661 (engraving)
CUL4933043 Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica by BRAHE, 1661 (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665)

CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. BRAHE, Tycho (1546-1601)
CUL4868671 CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. BRAHE, Tycho (1546-1601). Danish astronomer

Epitome in Ptolemaei Almagestum
3732399 Epitome in Ptolemaei Almagestum; (add.info.: Frontispiece of 'Epitome in Ptolemaei Almagestum' by Regiomontanus (1436-1476) a mathematician and astronomer, showing using an astrolabe

An astronomy lesson using an astrolabe
3732355 An astronomy lesson using an astrolabe; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an astronomy lesson using an astrolabe. Dated 13th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The use of a cross-staff
3732353 The use of a cross-staff; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a cross-staff used to measure altitudes of celestial objects. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

View of the front of a brass astrolabe
3740624 View of the front of a brass astrolabe; (add.info.: View of the front of a brass astrolabe. An astrolabe is an elaborate inclinometer, used by astronomers and navigators)

Tycho Brahe's equatorial circle
3740621 Tycho Brahe's equatorial circle; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Tycho Brahe's equatorial circle. Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) a Danish nobleman and astronomer

Tycho Brahe's celestial globe
3740618 Tycho Brahe's celestial globe; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Tycho Brahe's celestial globe on which he plotted the positions of the stars he observed)

Diagram of a Nocturnal
3740622 Diagram of a Nocturnal; (add.info.: Diagram of a Nocturnal, an instrument used to determine time at night by the stars. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Regiomontanus
3732356 Regiomontanus; (add.info.: Portrait of Regiomontanus (1436-1476) a mathematician and astronomer, showing using an astrolabe. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pair of Table Globes, made by Isaac Habrecht (1589-1633) Strasburg, 1625 (see also 135791) and a Telescope on a Stand
MFR135792 Pair of Table Globes, made by Isaac Habrecht (1589-1633) Strasburg, 1625 (see also 135791) and a Telescope on a Stand, Italian and English

Title page of Tabulae Frisicae Lunae-Solares by Nicolaus Mulerius
5312084 Title page of Tabulae Frisicae Lunae-Solares by Nicolaus Mulerius; (add.info.: Title page of Tabulae Frisicae Lunae-Solares by Nicolaus Mulerius)

TORRES VILLARROEL, Diego de (1693-1770). Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, astrologer, doctor, mathematician
CUL4877890 TORRES VILLARROEL, Diego de (1693-1770). Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, astrologer, doctor, mathematician, priest and professor of the University of Salamanca

St Mark's Campanile bell tower
3507215 St Mark's Campanile bell tower; (add.info.: St Mark's Clock is the clock housed in the Clock tower on the Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy, adjoining the Procuratie Vecchie)

Four astrological schemes for alchemical operations
3732377 Four astrological schemes for alchemical operations; (add.info.: Four astrological schemes for alchemical operations. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The use of a cross-staff
3732352 The use of a cross-staff; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a cross-staff used to measure altitudes of celestial objects. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Coelostat
3740626 A Coelostat; (add.info.: Engraving of a Coelostat by Leon Foucault (1819-1868) a French physicist. A Coelostat is an instrument with a rotating mirror that continuously reflects the light

The use of a cross-staff
3740620 The use of a cross-staff; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a cross-staff used to measure altitudes of celestial objects. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Shepherds' Calendar, 1480-90 (gold ink & ink on parchment)
8682933 The Shepherds' Calendar, 1480-90 (gold ink & ink on parchment) by French School, (15th century); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Astrolabe for calculating horoscopes, European (brass)
XZL151817 Astrolabe for calculating horoscopes, European (brass); Private Collection; (add.info.: each arm represents a planet that can be adjusted to the position in the zodiac;); out of copyright.

The use of a cross-staff
3740619 The use of a cross-staff; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a cross-staff used to measure altitudes of celestial objects. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Theban alphabet (Honorian alphabet or the Runes of Honorius
5615723 Theban alphabet (Honorian alphabet or the Runes of Honorius) and Celestial Alphabet (Scriptura Malachim or Angelic Script) Engraving from Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim (1486-1535)

Antique star chart with zodiac signs
18th century, antique, architecture, astrological, border, buildings, , Celestial Maps, 87671786

Earth compared to Uranus, illustration
Illustration comparing the size of Earth (left) with the planet Uranus. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun, with an average distance from it of 19.2 times the Earth-Sun distance

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"Exploring the Mystical World of Astrology: From Ancient Maps to Modern Interpretations" Step into the enchanting realm of astrology as we delve into celestial maps and ancient texts that have shaped our understanding of the stars. 🌟 CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis takes us on a visual journey through constellations, with Capricorn and Aquarius captivating our imagination in Plate XXI. Astrology has long been intertwined with medicine, as depicted in an exquisite artwork showcasing its connection to healing. The intricate details remind us of the profound link between celestial bodies and earthly well-being. Durers Celestial Globe from 1515 transports us back in time, revealing how early astronomers envisioned the cosmos. Its delicate craftsmanship invites us to marvel at their astronomical knowledge. Witness nature's own celestial spectacle as Aurora Borealis dances above Jaegervatnet's frozen lagoon in Troms. This breathtaking phenomenon reminds us of the awe-inspiring beauty found both above and below. Johannes Van Keulen's Celestial Map guides us through a cosmic labyrinth, offering insights into distant galaxies and hidden wonders yet to be discovered. It beckons explorers to chart new territories beyond our earthly confines. NOSTRADAMUS, Michel de Notre Dame (1503-1566), a renowned French astrologer whose prophecies continue to captivate minds centuries later. His enigmatic words serve as a reminder that astrology holds secrets waiting for those who seek them. Pronosticatio in latino by Johannes Lichtenberger graces our cover illustration—a testament to astrology's enduring influence throughout history. Its symbolic imagery invites contemplation on what lies ahead under the guidance of celestial forces. Travel further back in time with an 18th-century astrology artifact that reveals how people sought answers from the stars during this era. It serves as a window into past beliefs and practices that shaped their lives.