Zodiacal Collection (page 8)

Sheepshearing, Zodiacal Sign of Cancer; Workshop of the Master of James IV of Scotland, Flemish, before 1465 - about 1541; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1510 - 1520; Tempera colors, gold

Music-Making, Zodiacal Sign of Gemini; Workshop of the Master of James IV of Scotland, Flemish, before 1465 - about 1541; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1510 - 1520; Tempera colors, gold

Working in a Vineyard, Zodiacal Sign of Pisces; Workshop of the Master of James IV of Scotland, Flemish, before 1465 - about 1541; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1510 - 1520; Tempera colors, gold

Reaping, Zodiacal Sign of Virgo; Workshop of the Master of James IV of Scotland, Flemish, before 1465 - about 1541; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1510 - 1520; Tempera colors, gold

Slaughtering of an Ox and Grape Harvesting, Zodiacal Sign of Libra; Workshop of the Master of James IV of Scotland, Flemish, before 1465 - about 1541; Bruges, Belgium

Plowing and Sowing, Zodiacal Sign of Scorpio; Workshop of the Master of James IV of Scotland, Flemish, before 1465 - about 1541; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1510 - 1520; Tempera colors, gold

Numa Pompilius, Zodiacal Sign of Aquarius; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf

Mars (?), Zodiacal Sign of Pisces; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

Janus, Zodiacal Sign of Capricorn; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

A Youth, Zodiacal Sign of Aries; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

A Youth, Zodiacal Sign of Sagittarius; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

Augustus Caesar, Zodiacal Sign of Leo; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

June Calendar Page with Junius Brutus (?) and Zodiacal Sign of Gemini; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf

Domitian (?), Zodiacal Sign of Libra; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

Jupiter (?), Zodiacal Sign of Scorpio; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

Julius Caesar, Zodiacal Sign of Cancer; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

Mercury (?), Zodiacal Sign of Taurus; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

VENICE: SENATE CHAMBER. View of the Senate Chamber in the Doges Palace, Venice, Italy. Photographed c1890

SYNAGOGUE: ZODIAC. Detail showing two horses heads from a zodiac mosaic of the Chariot of the Sun at the Beth Alpha Synagogue in Israel. Early 6th century

SYNAGOGUE: ZODIAC. Zodiacal sign of Virgo. Detail from the mosaic pavement of the Beth Alpha synagogue at Hefzibath, present day Israel. Early 6th century

ASTROLOGIC PLANISPHERE. Undated planisphere containing the signs of the zodiac

THE ZODIAC. Woodcut, c1500

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

EGYPT: PLANISPHERES. The Ancient Egyptian northern and southern planispheres containing the zodiacal signs. Line engraving, 19th century, according to Athanasius Kircher (1601-1680)

PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1559. Atlas holding up a geocentric universe. Woodcut from William Cunninghams Cosmographical Glasse, London, 1559

Japanese Zodiac Signs

ZODIAC: LEO, 1494. Leo, the lion. Woodcut from Astrolabium by Johannes Angelus, printed at Venice, Italy, in 1494

ARMILLARY SPHERE, 1509. Two antipodal angels holding an armillary sphere with the zodiac. Woodcut from an edition of Johannes de Sacroboscos Textus spere materialis, Leipzig, Germany, 1509

ARMILLARY SPHERE, 1514. Armillary sphere with zodiac. Woodcut from George Peuerbachs Tabulae eclipsicum, Vienna, 1514

URANIA, 1502. Urania, the muse of astronomy, holding an armillary sphere with the zodiac. Woodcut, 1502, by Albrecht Durer

ARMILLARY SPHERE, 1543. Ptolemy (left), the Alexandrian astronomer, and the German mathematician and astronomer Johann Muller Regiomontanus seated beneath an armillary sphere with a zodiac

ARMILLARY SPHERE, 1531. Johannes de Sacroboscos Textus de sphaera, published in Paris
ARMILLARY SPHERE, 1531. Johannes de Sacroboscos " Textus de sphaera, " published in Paris. Woodcut, 1531

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

ORION, 1482. Personification of Orion. Woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus, Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

Colored woodcut from Le grant kalendrier et compost des bergieres, printed by Nicolas Le Rouge, Troyes, France, 1496
THE ZODIAC, 1496. Colored woodcut from Le grant kalendrier et compost des bergieres, printed by Nicolas Le Rouge, Troyes, France, 1496

Zodiacal diagram from a Latin edition of Ptolemys Almagest, 1528
PTOLEMY: ALMAGEST. Zodiacal diagram from a Latin edition of Ptolemys Almagest, 1528

Woodcut from Le grant kalendrier et compost des bergieres, printed by Nicolas Le Rouge, Troyes, France, 1496
THE ZODIAC, 1496. Woodcut from Le grant kalendrier et compost des bergieres, printed by Nicolas Le Rouge, Troyes, France, 1496

Page from the 1874 edition of Dr. J. H. McLeans Family Almanac, showing the corresponding parts of the human anatomy
FAMILY ALMANAC, 1874. Page from the 1874 edition of Dr. J.H. McLeans Family Almanac, showing the corresponding parts of the human anatomy and the signs of the zodiac, 1874

Copper engraving, German, 1723
CELESTIAL SPHERE, 1723. Copper engraving, German, 1723

Astrological chart from Benjamin Franklins Poor Richards Almanack for the year 1757
POOR RICHARDs ALMANACK. Astrological chart from Benjamin Franklins Poor Richards Almanack for the year 1757. Charts such as this were used by barber surgeons

encircling a geocentric (Ptolemaic) universe: drawing from a 16th century Austrian ms
ASTRONOMY: A ZODIAC encircling a geocentric (Ptolemaic) universe: drawing from a 16th century Austrian ms. of Johannes de Sacroboscos " De sphaera."

Engraved on a brass mirror of the T ang period, 618-907 A. D
CHINESE CELESTIAL SPHERE. Engraved on a brass mirror of the T ang period, 618-907 A.D

James Barlows map of the southern celestial hemisphere, published c1790 at London
CELESTIAL HEMISPHERE, 1790. James Barlows map of the southern celestial hemisphere, published c1790 at London

Colored woodcut from Le grant kalendrier et compost des bergieres, 1496
THE ZODIAC, 1496. Colored woodcut from " Le grant kalendrier et compost des bergieres, " 1496

Christian theory of the universe embraced by the realm of God and his angelic court
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1493. Christian theory of the universe embraced by the realm of God and his angelic court. Ptolemaic universe with earth at the center

Page from the 1736 edition of Poor Richards Almanac, showing a figure marked with the signs of the zodiac
POOR RICHARDs ALMANACK. Page from the 1736 edition of Poor Richards Almanac, showing a figure marked with the signs of the zodiac. Printed by Benjamin Franklin at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Zodiacal Light, thought to be sunlight reflected from meteoric dust along the plane of the ecliptic. From The Beauty of the Heavens by Charles F Blount (London, 1845). Coloured lithograph

Christianized constellations, 1708
Christianized constellations. This is plate 22 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

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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.