Creator Cellarius / Loon

Date 1660

A scenographic diagram depicting the varying phases and appearances of the Moon. This superb celestial chart is from the Celestial Atlas of Universal Harmony, or Harmonia Macrocosmica, by Andreas Cellarius⁣⁣ (1596–1665), considered by many to be the most beautiful star atlas ever published..Engraving by Johannes van Loon, circa 1660...'Typus selenographicus lunae phases et aspectus varios adumbrans'

Source: National Library of Australia