Armillary Sphere Collection (page 2)

Ms Lat VI 245 fol. 3r Frontispiece to Book I showing a page of text with an architectural frame depicting Pliny
XIR84902 Ms Lat VI 245 fol.3r Frontispiece to Book I showing a page of text with an architectural frame depicting Pliny the Elder

Historiated initial L depicting Pliny the Elder, detail of frontispiece to Book I
XIR84900 Historiated initial L depicting Pliny the Elder, detail of frontispiece to Book I, from the Historia Naturalis (vellum) (detail of 84902) by Italian School

"Uranie"(Urania) representation de la Muse protectrice de l astronomie et de l astrologie
FIA5327588 " Uranie" (Urania) representation de la Muse protectrice de l astronomie et de l astrologie, tenant une main sur une sphere

Stirrup Glass (Sturzglas) with Silver Armilary Sphere Incorporating Dice, Antwerp, 1590/1600

Melancholia, c. 1615. Creator: Domenico Fetti
Melancholia, c. 1615

The Righteous Man, ca. 1775. Creator: Giovanni David
The Righteous Man, ca. 1775. Integer vitae scelerisque purus, upright of life and free from vice - Horace

An armillary sphere. 17th century engraving
GIA4816946 An armillary sphere. 17th century engraving. by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An armillary sphere)

Zodiacal Armillary Sphere in "Astronomiae instituatae machanicia"
GIA4816424 Zodiacal Armillary Sphere in " Astronomiae instituatae machanicia" by Tycho Brahe (1546 - 1601), Wandsbeck, 1598

Thomas Howard Graf Arundel (1586-1646) and his wife Alathea Talbot (1586-1654
LSE4316036 Thomas Howard Graf Arundel (1586-1646) and his wife Alathea Talbot (1586-1654) or the portrait of Madagascar). Man designs the island of Madagascar on a globe

The Allegory of Air, from a series on the Allegory of the Elements
GIA1763735 The Allegory of Air, from a series on the Allegory of the Elements, 1621 (oil on canvas) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); Louvre, Paris, France; eGiancarlo Costa; Flemish

Magellan on his way to fame (colour litho)
976574 Magellan on his way to fame (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magellan on his way to fame)

Ptolemaeus and Astronomia, 1512 (engraving)
884419 Ptolemaeus and Astronomia, 1512 (engraving) by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gregor Reisch, Margarita Philosophica, 1512 edition); out of copyright

Michel de Nostredame (Nostradamus) (1503-66) Writing his Prophecies
XJF103991 Michel de Nostredame (Nostradamus) (1503-66) Writing his Prophecies, engraved by Jean Sauve (fl.1660-91) (engraving) (b&w photo) by Boulanger

The Trial of Galileo (1564-1642) detail of Galileo in Pisa (fresco)
ALI173489 The Trial of Galileo (1564-1642) detail of Galileo in Pisa (fresco) by Bezzuoli, Giuseppe (1784-1855); Museo di Fisica e Storia Naturale, Florence, Italy; Alinari

Ms 993 fol. 114 Properties of the Sky, from Le Livre des Proprietes des Choses
XIR226501 Ms 993 fol.114 Properties of the Sky, from Le Livre des Proprietes des Choses by Jean Cordichon (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Reims, France; French

The Great Astronomers, from Prodomus Astronomiae
CHT223724 The Great Astronomers, from Prodomus Astronomiae by Johannes Hevelius (1611-87) published in Gdansk, 1690 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Stech

St Augustine in his Cell, c. 1480 (fresco)
BEN29143 St Augustine in his Cell, c.1480 (fresco) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Church of Ognissanti, Florence

Saint Augustine (fresco, 1480)
LRI4571015 Saint Augustine (fresco, 1480) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); 152x112 cm; Church of Ognissanti, Florence, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian

John Milton (1608-1674) visiting Galileo Galilei (Galilee)
GIA4713287 John Milton (1608-1674) visiting Galileo Galilei (Galilee), in his prison of the Inquisition in Arcetri, near Florence, in 1640. 19th century engraving from a painting by T. Lessi

Page from De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomeus Anglicus
488343 Page from De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomeus Anglicus, in the French translation of Jean Corbechon, c.1390 (tempera on vellum) (see also 488340-47) by Remiet

Typical Representations of Artificial Spheres (coloured engraving)
STC130625 Typical Representations of Artificial Spheres (coloured engraving) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Patience
AII79514 Patience by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Still life with musical instruments
HGM81090 Still life with musical instruments by Baschenis, Evaristo (1617-77); 97x158 cm; Haags Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, Netherlands; eKunstmuseum den Haag; Italian, out of copyright

Christina (1626-89) Queen of Sweden, from a series of Famous Women
STC98447 Christina (1626-89) Queen of Sweden, from a series of Famous Women, engraved by Jean Denis Nargeot (1795-p.1865) (engraving) by Chasselat

An Allegory of Air (oil on copper)
RAF81440 An Allegory of Air (oil on copper) by Kessel, Ferdinand van (1648-96); 56x73.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The Astronomers, woven at Beauvais (tapestry)
XIR181979 The Astronomers, woven at Beauvais (tapestry) by French School, (18th century); Musee de Tesse, Le Mans, France; French, out of copyright

Detail of Saint Augustine (fresco, c. 1480)
LRI4571025 Detail of Saint Augustine (fresco, c.1480) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); 152x112 cm; Church of Ognissanti, Florence

Astronomy (coloured engraving)
CHT307827 Astronomy (coloured engraving) by Degler, Johann (1666-1729) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astronomie; engraved by Andreas Matthaeus Wolfgang (1660-1736)

Cabinet of physics, 1687 (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR242767 Cabinet of physics, 1687 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Le Clerc, Sebastien I (1637-1714); Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

An Orrery designed by Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) from the Atlas Major c
STC245489 An Orrery designed by Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) from the Atlas Major c.1630 (coloured engraving) by Blaeu, Joan (1596-1673); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Dutch

Titlepage of Les Lettres Persanes by Charles de Montesquieu (1689-1755
XIR171538 Titlepage of Les Lettres Persanes by Charles de Montesquieu (1689-1755) 1721 (b/w photo) by Dutch School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Dutch, out of copyright

Costume for an Astrologer, pub. by Gerard Valck (1651 / 2-1726) c. 1690 (engraving)
STC101362 Costume for an Astrologer, pub. by Gerard Valck (1651/2-1726) c.1690 (engraving) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

The triumph of the Catholic faith. Allegory of the triumph of the Eucharist over nature
LSE4313808 The triumph of the Catholic faith. Allegory of the triumph of the Eucharist over nature, science, philosophy and poetry

Reverse of Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c. 1580 (oil on panel
4073486 Reverse of Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c.1580 (oil on panel) (see also 4073484 and 4073485) by English School, (16th century); 57.2x43.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c. 1580 (oil on panel)
4073485 Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c.1580 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 57.2x43.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), half-length

The equatorial armillary sphere in "Astronomiae instituatae machanicia"
GIA4816448 The equatorial armillary sphere in " Astronomiae instituatae machanicia" by Tycho Brahe (1546 - 1601), Wandsbeck, 1598

Flavio Gioia of Amalfi discovering the Power of the Lodestone
XIR215536 Flavio Gioia of Amalfi discovering the Power of the Lodestone, plate 3 from Nova Reperta (New Discoveries) engraved by Philip Galle (1537-1612) c.1600 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Straet

An Allegory of the Liberal Arts
RAF81434 An Allegory of the Liberal Arts by Francken, Frans III (1607-67); 75.5x115.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus and Cupid seated in an art gallery; ); Photo eRafael Valls Gallery

Portrait of an Astronomer, 1512 (oil on canvas)
LVP127609 Portrait of an Astronomer, 1512 (oil on canvas) by Basaiti, Marco (1470-1530); 102x83 cm; Lviv State Picture Gallery, Ukraine; eLviv Gallery of Art; Italian, out of copyright

Portrait of Ptolemy, c. 1475 (panel)
XIR71588 Portrait of Ptolemy, c.1475 (panel) by Joos van Gent (Joos van Wassenhove) (fl.1460-75); 98x66 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-89) surrounded by courtiers and men of learning
XTD69802 Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-89) surrounded by courtiers and men of learning by Anonymous; Chateau de Versailles, France; out of copyright

Statue of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) 1854 (coloured engraving)
CHT235330 Statue of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) 1854 (coloured engraving) by Polish School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Polish, out of copyright

Astronomy (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT252901 Astronomy (engraving) (b/w photo) by Degler, Johann (1666-1729) (after); I.N.R.P. (Institut National de Recherche Pedagogique)

Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), detail from a Map showing the Copernican System of
STC129826 Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), detail from a Map showing the Copernican System of Planetary Orbits, Planisphaerium Copernicanum, from The Celestial Atlas

Astronomy, pub. by Robert Sayer (fl. 1750-80) c. 1750 (aquatint)
STC90177 Astronomy, pub. by Robert Sayer (fl.1750-80) c.1750 (aquatint) by Houston, Richard (1721-75) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Melancholy (oil on canvas)
PWI89785 Melancholy (oil on canvas) by Fetti or Feti, Domenico (1589-1624); 171x128 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Italian, out of copyright

C. 86-1927 Dish depicting Caesars horse from the Triumph of Caesar
FIT89128 C.86-1927 Dish depicting Caesars horse from the Triumph of Caesar, attributed to Jacopo di Pietro, Italian, from Caffaggiolo, 1514 (tin-glazed earthenware) by Italian School

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The armillary sphere, a fascinating astronomical instrument, has been depicted in various forms throughout history. In Europe, particularly in Portugal, it holds great significance and is often associated with the country's coat of arms. One notable representation of the they are be found in the tapestry "Verdure with Arms of Miro" from 1500-25. Created using wool and silk, this artwork showcases the intricate beauty of this celestial device. Dating back to 1578 and following the Ptolemaic system, there are several objects depicting the armillary sphere. These representations provide insight into how astronomers during that time understood and studied celestial movements. In Pierre Brebiette's painting "Two Philosophers Watching an Eclipse" from 1615-42, we witness scholars observing a rare cosmic event through an armillary sphere. This highlights its importance as a tool for studying celestial phenomena. Even renowned artists like Pompeo Batoni incorporated the armillary sphere into their works. His portrait titled "Portrait of a Young Man" from ca. 1760-65 features a young man holding this instrument, symbolizing his interest in astronomy or perhaps his desire to explore knowledge beyond earthly boundaries. An engraving titled "Representation of the Universe as the model of Copernicus" from 1661 further emphasizes how scientists embraced new ideas about our place in space by incorporating them into depictions featuring an armillary sphere. Historical events also connect with this remarkable instrument. For instance, Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe explains its workings to Johannes Kepler in Prague around 1600—an encounter that played a crucial role in advancing our understanding of planetary motion. The influence and significance of the armillary sphere extend beyond scientific circles; it even appears in literature and art inspired by medieval times. An illustration featured in Paul Lacroix's book "Science and Literature in Middle Ages, " published London 1878 (litho), showcases its presence in medieval culture.