Cellarius Celestial Chart (2) — Antique Celestial Print
Cellarius Celestial Chart (2) — Antique Celestial Print
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This plate comes from the Harmonia Macrocosmica, a celestial atlas published in Amsterdam in 1660 by the Dutch-German cartographer Andreas Cellarius. Cellarius spent his career as a schoolmaster and rector in Hoorn, but his atlas became one of the most celebrated works in the history of astronomical illustration, often called the most beautiful celestial atlas ever produced. Its 29 double-folio engravings map the competing cosmological systems of Ptolemy, Copernicus, and Tycho Brahe, framed by elaborate borders of cherubs, astronomers, and scientific instruments.
Materials & origin
- Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
- Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
- Artwork: Restored from a public-domain original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
- Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
- Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.
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The colors are richer in person than they look on a screen. Everything that makes Cellarius Celestial Chart special survived the reproduction.
It looks like something out of a museum shop, in the best possible way. It brings out parts of Cellarius Celestial Chart I have never seen reproduced this well. Our stucco house is hard to decorate and this fit right in. My only regret is not ordering sooner.
The colors are richer in person than they look on a screen. There is a life to Cellarius Celestial Chart here that flat reproductions usually kill. It has become the thing I point to when people compliment the house.
This was a gift for my sister and she called me the day it arrived. It brings out parts of Cellarius Celestial Chart I have never seen reproduced this well. The print arrived rolled in a heavy tube that would take real effort to damage.
The reproduction quality is the best I have seen anywhere near this price. It has made me appreciate Cellarius Celestial Chart more than I already did. It survived a move from Ohio to Michigan in the back of a pickup. Buy it, you will not regret it.