Habit d’Astrologue

Habit d’Astrologue

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Description
This engraving depicts an astrologer or, rather, a man dressed as an astrologer, standing in front of the Paris Observatory. Zodiacal images adorn his body, from Aries on his head to Pisces on his foot. Suns, moons, and stars adorn his cape. He holds an armillary sphere in his right hand, and dividers in his left. A book marked “Copernicus” rests on his right arm, and one marked “Tycho Brahe” on his left. The “G. Valk Ex.” signature refers to Gerard Valck (1652-1726), an engraver and printer in Amsterdam.
This may be a copy, reversed right to left, of an image created by Bonnart in Paris, or Bonnart's image may be a reversed copy of this one.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
print
date made
ca 1700
place made
Netherlands: North Holland, Amsterdam
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 in x 7 3/4 in; 27.94 cm x 19.685 cm
overall: 17 1/8 in x 13 3/8 in x 7/8 in; 43.4975 cm x 33.9725 cm x 2.2225 cm
ID Number
PH.329187
catalog number
329187
accession number
280070
subject
Astronomy
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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