Hevelius's Moon Map — Antique Historical Print

Selenographia · 1647

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

In 1647 Hevelius drew the moon from his rooftop observatory, naming its seas and mountains; some of his names still used today.

A Hevelius engraved map of the full moon, its craters, seas, and mountains finely shaded and labelled in Latin.

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.