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Celestial map of the Ptolemaic system
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Celestial map showing the geocentric system of Ptolemy. In the center is the Earth, surrounded by the elements air and fire. Then the orbits of the planets, the moon, and the sun around the Earth. In these orbits, the gods associated with the various celestial bodies are depicted on chariots. Along the edges are the zodiac and a degree scale. Title cartouches in the upper left and right corners. In the lower left and right corners, a scene with scholars, possibly Aristotle and Ptolemy, a terrestrial globe, and geometric instruments. Numbered in the lower right corner: 1.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineHemelkaart van het stelsel van Ptolemaeus. 1660. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.