Sunface Collection

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

FOUNTAIN OF LIFE, 1550. Fons Mercuralis - the Fountain of Life. Woodcut from Rosarium Philosophorum, Frankfurt, Germany, 1550

FRANKLIN: FIREPLACE, 1745. Diagram by Benjamin Franklin, of his Pennsylvanian fireplace, 1745

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

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

AZTEC RITUAL SACRIFICE. Aztec priests removing the heart during a ritual sacrifice to the sun. Drawing from the Codex Florentino, c1540

SUN AND MOON, 1493. Woodcut, German, 1493

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

Peruvian Incan cosmogram, representing the sun as the center, the condors of the compass points
INCAN UNIVERSE. Peruvian Incan cosmogram, representing the sun as the center, the condors of the compass points, and the circle of the horizon

MEXICO: AZTEC SACRIFICE. Priests cutting out the heart of a youth to sacrifice to the sun. Aztec codex, 16th century

IPERU: SUN WORSHIP. Peruvians worshipping the sun. Woodcut from the second edition of Girolamo Benzonis Historia del Mondo Nuovo, Venice, Italy, 1572

INCA FARMERS, 1583. Incan farmers planting corn with the aid of an Andean footplow. Pen and ink drawing from El primer nueva cronica y bien gobierno [The first chronicle and good government]

INCA FARMERS. Incas using footplows to sow a cornfield. Drawing from El primer nueva cronica y buen gobierno ( The first new chronicle and good government ), 1583-1615, by Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala

ALCHEMY: HERMAPHRODITUS. The male-female principle of alchemic transmutation straddling the winged globe of chaos. Woodcut from Heinrich Jamsthalers Viatorium Spagyricum, Frankfurt, Germany, 1625

SUN FACES, DECORATIVE. Woodcut, German, 1493

DECORATIVE SUN FACE. Woodcut, Dutch, 15th century

SUN GOD MITHRAS. Representation of the Persian sun god Mithras as the symbol of light, truth and justice

ROMAN MOSAIC: THE SUN. Detail of a Roman mosaic from Egypt depicting the sun, in gold, surrounded by its rays. The Dionysian character of the work is indicated by the figure of a Bacchante

HERMETIC TREE OF KNOWLEDGE. Discussion between the sage and the scholar under the Hermetic Tree of Knowledge. Woodcut from Basile Valentins L Azoth des Philosophes, Paris, France, 1659

RIVERA: NUDES. Decorative nudes. Detail of a ceiling fresco by Diego Rivera at Chapingo, Mexico

SUN AND MOON, 1493. Woodcut, German, 1493

ABU MASHAR (787-886). Known as Albumazar: woodcut from his Introductorium in Astronomiam, Venice, 1506

ALLEGORY OF ASTRONOMY. Astronomia, a personification of astronomy, with the Greek muse of astronomy, Urania, and the Alexandrian astronomer, Ptolemy

ASTRONOMER, 1533. An astronomer using an astronomical sextant to measure the altitude of the sun and the height of a building. Woodcut, German, from Petrus Aprianus Instrument-Buch, 1533

INCA SUN WORSHIP. An Inca captain offers a libation to the sun, then drinks the offering himself in the belief that he is an incarnation of the sun god

MEXICO: STONE OF THE SUN. The Aztec Stone of the Sun, discovered in 1790 in Mexico City and first misidentified as a calendar because of names of days inscribed on it

SOLAR ECLIPSE, 1482. Woodcut from Johannes de Sacrobuscos Opus Spaericum, Venice
A LUNAR ECLIPSE, 1482. Woodcut from Johannes de Sacrobuscos Opus Sphaericum, Venice, 1482

ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY. The burning of the library in Alexandria, Egypt, by the Romans under Julius Caesar in 47 B.C. German woodcut, 1493

ALCHEMIC SKY DRAGON. Alchemic sky dragon by whom the sun and the moon were swallowed and reborn every day, the symbol of the eternal nature of Materia prima

CROSS-STAFF, 1669. A mariner sighting on the sun with a cross-staff, the navigational improvement over the astrolabe introduced in the early 16th century: woodcut, 1669

BACKSTAFF, 1663. Shooting the Sun with a backstaff (English quadrant). Color woodcut from Samuel Storings Mariners Magazine, 1663

MARINERS SIGHTING, 1557. Mariners sighting on a star with a cross-staff (left) and on the sun with an astrolabe. German woodcut, 1557

MEXICO: STONE OF THE SUN. The Aztec Stone of the Sun, discovered in 1790 in Mexico City and first misidentified as a calendar because of names of days inscribed on it

INCA SUN WORSHIP. An Inca captain offers a libation to the sun, then drinks the offering himself in the belief that he is an incarnation of the sun god

ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY. The burning of the library in Alexandria, Egypt, by the Romans under Julius Caesar in 47 B.C. German woodcut, 1493

PERU: SUN WORSHIP. Peruvians worshipping the sun. Woodcut from the second edition of Girolamo Benzonis Historia del Mondo Nuovo, Venice, Italy, 1572

Decorative Sun Face
DECORATIVE SUN FACE

ASTRONOMER, 1533. An astronomer using an astronomical sextant to measure the altitude of the sun and the height of a building. Woodcut, German, from Petrus Apianus Instrument-Buch, 1533

PLANETARY SYSTEMS, 1537. Woodcut from an edition of Boethius Consolation published at Augsburg, Germany, in 1537

SUN FACE, DECORATIVE. Woodcut, 16th century

SUN AND MOON, 1480. Decorative faces of the sun and the moon discussing the powers of the firmament. Woodcut, Dutch, 1480

SUN FACE, DECORATIVE. Woodcut, English, early 19th century

ALCHEMISTS. An alchemist placing curcubites in the sun while his assistant grinds and mixes the lute for closing the curcubites. Woodcut, 17th century

ASTRONOMY. A means of calculating eclipses of the sun and moon. Color woodcut from Peter Apians " Astronomicon Caesareum, " 1540

SOLAR ECLIPSE, 1482. Woodcut from Johannes de Sacrobuscos Opus Spaericum, Venice, Italy, 1482

COMETS, 1496. Different forms of comets. Woodcut from Nicolas Le Rouges Le grant kalendrier et compost des bergieres, Troyes, France, 1496

ALCHEMIC SKY DRAGON. Alchemic sky dragon by whom the sun and the moon were swallowed and reborn every day, the symbol of the eternal nature of Materia prima

ASTRONOMER, 1530. A medieval astronmer trying to discover the secrets behind the Milky Way. Woodcut, Swiss or German, c1530

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"Sunface: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into the world of celestial wonders with "Sunface, " a captivating depiction of the universe. This extraordinary copperplate engraving from Andreas Cellarius Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica, published in 1660 in Amsterdam, showcases the Copernican map of the Universe, placing the sun at its radiant center. As you explore this intricate artwork, you will encounter renowned figures such as Copernicus and Ptolemy, symbolizing contrasting cosmological beliefs. Delve deeper into history as you witness the Fons Mercuralis - The Fountain of Life from 1550. This mesmerizing portrayal unveils an eternal connection between life's essence and celestial forces. Moving forward to 1493, a German woodcut presents an enchanting image of Sun and Moon intertwined in cosmic harmony. Venturing beyond Europe's borders, we discover diverse cultural practices centered around solar worship. In Mexico during ancient Aztec times, priests conducted sacrificial rituals to appease their sun deity by cutting out hearts from young individuals – a haunting testament to their devotion captured within Aztec codexes dating back to the 16th century. Traveling further south to Peru reveals Peruvians worshipping the sun in Iperu – a testament to their reverence for this celestial body that sustains life on Earth. Witness how Incan farmers utilized Andean footplows while planting cornfields; these ingenious techniques allowed them to harness nature's energy efficiently. Unraveling alchemical mysteries brings us face-to-face with Hermaphroditus – representing both male and female principles crucial for alchemic transmutation. This powerful symbol embodies transformational energies present throughout our universe. "Sunface" encapsulates centuries' worth of human fascination with our closest star – illuminating cultures across time and space through artistry rooted in scientific discovery and spiritual belief.