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Celestial chart with the southern constellations
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Celestial map of the southern constellations, according to the traditional arrangement of Ptolemy and his successors. Projection of the constellations over the globe, as seen from space. Title cartouches at top left and right, held by demons. At bottom left and right, a scene with astronomers and a telescope. Numbered at bottom right: 28.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineHemelkaart met de zuidelijke sterrenbeelden. 1660. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
