Galileo’s Moon, 1610 — Antique Historical Print

First telescopic moon · 1610

A restored historical artwork from the Marginalia archive, captioned with its history:

Turning his telescope skyward in 1610, Galileo drew the moon’s mountains and craters, proving the heavens were not perfect and smooth.

Galileo’s 1610 ink-and-wash studies of the moon, its surface shown rough with mountains and shadowed craters.

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 historical 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.