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Celestial map with Christian constellations
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Celestial map with Christian constellations

anonymous · 1660 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Celestial map of the spring sky with Christian constellations, based on the atlas of Julius Schiller from 1627. Instead of the usual zodiac constellations, apostles are visible. In the lower left and right corners, two globes showing parts of the map up close. Title cartouches in the upper left and right corners, supported by putti. Numbered in the lower right corner: 22.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
mapprintzodiacstar-chart, star map
Credit lineHemelkaart met Christelijke sterrenbeelden. 1660. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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