Astrolabe

Cartographer Willem Jansz Blaeu (1571-1638)

Inscriptionssur l'araignée : Stellae hic \ appositae juxta \ observationes tyc \ honis brahae ad an \ num 1650, rectificatae. Clarib° Dµtib°q , Viro Adriano Metio, \ Med. D, et Math. in Acod. Franequerana \ Profebori, \ Hoc a se delineatum Planisphaerium, in \ amicitiae testimonium, offert \ Guiljelmus Blaeu.

Date 1630-1645

Medium / Technique Cardboard; paper; gouache
Cut, glued, drawn and painted

DimensionsHeight: 31.9 cm (12 9/16 in.) Width: 32.2 cm (12 11/16 in.)

ClassificationTools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Astronomical T&E

Origin Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, Europe

Object Number1983.41.1 ab

DivisionMaterial Culture - Objects of Science and Technology

CollectionStewart

CreditPurchase

Status

Not on view

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