1660 Venus and Mercury - Plate 21 of the Harmonia Macrocosmica - 20x24

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Plate: 21
THEORIA VENERIS ET MERCURII
(Representation of Venus and Mercury)
Year: 1660
Size: 20"x24"
The Harmonia Macrocosmica, by Andreas Cellarius, was first printed in 1660 as an atlas of the stars during the Dutch Golden Age of Cartography. These beautifully decorated prints depict the planetary systems of Ptolemy, Copernicus, and Tycho Brahe, the motions of the sun, the moon, and the planets, and delineates the constellations in the form of classical and biblical figures, animals and instruments.
Andreas Cellarius was born in 1596 in Neuhausen, Germany, but was educated in Heidelberg. From 1625 to 1637, he worked as a schoolmaster in Amsterdam and The Hague. In 1637 he was appointed rector of the Latin School in Hoorn which is where he wrote the Harmonia Macrocosmica, along with other scholarly works. Originally intended as a historical introduction on cosmography, the prints that formed the Harmonia Macrocosmica have been considered to be some of the most beautiful and striking examples of Dutch cartography. The entire set, comprised of 29 engraved celestial charts, enlightens the mind and excites the imagination!
This Classic Vintage Style print honors the beauty of this unique art form and evokes the vivid images of simpler times. Each of our prints are custom reproductions printed on 68lb Heavyweight Enhanced Matte Art Paper. These Historic Art Prints are suitable for framing, mounting or direct display on any wall!
Plates of the Harmonia Macrocosmica:
Plate 1
Plate 5
Plate 9
Plate 13
Plate 17
Plate 21
Plate 25
Plate 29
Plate 2
Plate 6
Plate 10
Plate 14
Plate 18
Plate 22
Plate 26
Plate 3
Plate 7
Plate 11
Plate 15
Plate 19
Plate 23
Plate 27
Plate 4
Plate 8
Plate 12
Plate 16
Plate 20
Plate 24
Plate 28
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