Astronomical Chart

Astronomical Chart

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“PLANISPHAERIUM PTOLEMAICUM, Sive Machina ORBIUM MUNDI EX HYPOTHESI PTOLEMAICA IN PLANO DISPOSITA” represents the mechanism of the heavenly orbits following the hypothesis of Ptolemy laid out in a planar view. It is image #1 from the Harmonia Macrocosmica created by Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665), a cartographer and cosmographer in the Netherlands. The "Prostant Amstelaedami apud GERARDUM VALK et PETRUM SCHENK" inscription indicates that it is from the edition of 1708, and not the original edition of 1660.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
print
Measurements
overall: 25 in x 28 in x 1/4 in; 63.5 cm x 71.12 cm x.635 cm
ID Number
PH.317517
catalog number
317517
accession number
230391
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National Museum of American History
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