Creator Jansonnius Jan (1588-1664) / Cellarius Andreas (1596-1665)

Date 1660

Celestial chart illustrating Tycho Brahe's earth/sun-centric model, with band of zodiac signs ringing the earth, surrounded by allegorical scenes classical astronomers with celestial globes and instruments. This superb chart is from the Celestial Atlas of Universal Harmony (Atlas coelestis; seu Harmonia Macrocosmica), considered by many to be the most beautiful celestial atlas ever published. Decorative scenes show scientists and astronomers with celestial globes. Africa and the Indian Ocean are featured, with recently explored Nova Hollandia visible in the shadows...Title: 'Scenographia Compagis Mundanae Brahea'

Source: National Library of Australia