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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 zodiac and the orbits of the planets, the moon, and the sun. The map features a degree scale along the edges. Title cartouches in the upper left and right corners, supported by putti. In the lower left corner, a globe containing a small representation of the Ptolemaic system; in the lower right corner, a globe with a small representation of the Tychonic system. Numbered in the lower right corner: 3.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineHemelkaart van het stelsel van Ptolemaeus. 1660. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
