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A New Land and Water Map of the Entire Earth, 1630 (coloured engraving)
XCF291085 A New Land and Water Map of the Entire Earth, 1630 (coloured engraving) by Hondius, Henricus (1597-1651); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Portrait of Claudius the Grieck, Frederick Hendrick van den Hove, 1643 - 1654

Portrait of Claudius Salmasius, print maker: Theodor Matham, Pieter Dubordieu, Hugo Allard, 1647 - 1684

Portrait of Matthias Claudius, Willem Frederik Wehmeyer, Arie Cornelis Kruseman, 1842 - 1873

Medallion with Caesar, Claudius and Otho, Theodor de Bry, c. 1588

Portrait of Claudius medallion, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1594

Portrait of Claudius Salmasius, Lucas Vorsterman (I), Caspar van Baerle, 1641

Virginia Killed by Her Father to Save Her from the Attentions of Appius Claudius; Unknown; Paris, France, Europe; about 1413 - 1415; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint

ROME: FRESCOES. Frescoes from the house of Claudius Nero in Rome. Photograph, late 19th century

PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1559. Atlas holding up a geocentric universe. Woodcut from William Cunninghams Cosmographical Glasse, London, 1559

PLANETARY SYSTEMS, 1537. Woodcut from an edition of Boethius Consolation published at Augsburg, Germany, in 1537

IN ALMAGESTUM PTOLOMEI. The opening page of the first edition of Johann Muller Regiomontanus In Almagestum Ptolomei, Venice, 1496

IN ALMAGESTUM PTOLOMEI. Title-page of the first edition of Johann Muller Regiomontanus In Almagestum Ptolomei, Venice, 1496

PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1534. God as the Orderer of the (Ptolemaic) Universe, with the Earth as its center. Woodcut from Martin Luthers Bible, 1534

ARMILLARY SPHERE, 1543. Ptolemy (left), the Alexandrian astronomer, and the German mathematician and astronomer Johann Muller Regiomontanus seated beneath an armillary sphere with a zodiac

ARMILLARY SPHERE, 1531. Johannes de Sacroboscos Textus de sphaera, published in Paris
ARMILLARY SPHERE, 1531. Johannes de Sacroboscos " Textus de sphaera, " published in Paris. Woodcut, 1531

ALLEGORY OF ASTRONOMY. Astronomia, a personification of astronomy, with the Greek muse of astronomy, Urania, and the Alexandrian astronomer, Ptolemy

ELEMENTS OF THE UNIVERSE. The four elements and the orbits of the planets. Woodcut from Philippe de Mantegats Judicium cum tractibus planetarii, Milan, Italy, 1496

PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1481. Christian / Ptolemaic conception of the universe with God
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1481. Christian/Ptolemaic conception of the universe with God presiding in heaven. Color woodcut from Konrad von Mengelbergs Buch der Natur

PTOLEMY (2nd CENTURY A. D. ). Claudius Ptolemaeus. Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician
PTOLEMY (2nd CENTURY A.D.). Claudius Ptolemaeus. Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer. Woodcut from Reusners Icones, Basle, Switzerland, 1589

PTOLEMY (2nd CENTURY A. D. ). Astronomer, mathematician, and geographer of Alexandria
PTOLEMY (2nd CENTURY A.D.). Astronomer, mathematician, and geographer of Alexandria. With his celestial sphere. Color woodcut, Venetian, 1547

URANIA & ASTRONOMERS, 1660. Tycho Brahe, Ptolemy, St. Augustine, Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo and Andreas Cellarius surround Urania

WORLD MAP, c1486-93. World map, showing only the Eastern Hemisphere. Attributed to the German Ptolemy, c1486-93

PTOLEMAIC WORLD MAP, 1493. Ptolemaic world map, including depictions of Noahs sons, Japhet, Shem and Ham, progenitors of the human race in Judeo-Christian tradition

AFRICA: MAP, 15th CENTURY. Tabula Nova Partis Africae. A late 15th century map of Africa from the Cosmographia of Ptolemy, showing the headlands and rivers with names given by Portuguese navigators

PTOLEMY: GEOGRAPHIA. Western half of a world map, from a 15th century edition of Ptolemys Geographia, showing Europe and Africa

MAP OF ITALY, 1482. Map of Italy from Dominus Nicolaus Germanus edition of Ptolemy s
MAP OF ITALY, 1482. Map of Italy from Dominus Nicolaus Germanus edition of Ptolemys Geographia published at Ulm in 1482

PTOLEMY: GEOGRAPHY. Woodcut map of Europe, Africa and Asia from a 1545 edition of Ptolemys Geography

Father Ferrand and his students - Catholic Hostel, Tokyo
Father Claudius Ferrand and his students - Catholic Hostel, Koishikawa, Myogadani, 17 Tokyo Japan. Date: circa 1907

The fourth day. A pre-Copernican universe with the earth at the center. Woodcut from Hartmann Schedels Weltchronik
GOD CREATING WORLD, 1493. The fourth day. A pre-Copernican universe with the earth at the center. Woodcut from Hartmann Schedels Weltchronik, Nuremberg, Germany, 1493

Zodiacal diagram from a Latin edition of Ptolemys Almagest, 1528
PTOLEMY: ALMAGEST. Zodiacal diagram from a Latin edition of Ptolemys Almagest, 1528

A Ptolemaic, or pre-Copernican, conception of the universe, with the Earth at the center
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1539. A Ptolemaic, or pre-Copernican, conception of the universe, with the Earth at the center. Woodcut from Cosmographia, by the German astornomer Petrus Apianus

The Northern Hemisphere of the Celestial Globe. Designed by the Arabic astronomer, Mohammud ben Heleah of Monsul, 1275
CELESTIAL GLOBE, 1275. The Northern Hemisphere of the Celestial Globe. Designed by the Arabic astronomer, Mohammud ben Heleah of Monsul, 1275

Tycho Brahes planetary system, late 16th century, showing the sun with all the planets revolving around the earth
BRAHEs PLANETARY SYSTEM. Tycho Brahes planetary system, late 16th century, showing the sun with all the planets revolving around the earth

The Third Day. Woodcut from Hartmann Schedels Weltchronik, Nuremberg, Germany, 1493
GOD CREATING WORLD, 1493. The Third Day. Woodcut from Hartmann Schedels Weltchronik, Nuremberg, Germany, 1493

The Southern Hemisphere of the Celestial Globe. Designed by the Arabic astronomer, Mohammud ben Heleah of Monsul, 1275
CELESTIAL GLOBE, 1275. The Southern Hemisphere of the Celestial Globe. Designed by the Arabic astronomer, Mohammud ben Heleah of Monsul, 1275

A Ptolemaic, or pre-Copernican, conception of the universe, with the Earth at the center
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1539. A Ptolemaic, or pre-Copernican, conception of the universe, with the Earth at the center. Woodcut from Cosmographia, by the German astornomer Petrus Apianus

The fourth day. A pre-Copernican universe with the earth at the center. Woodcut from Hartmann Schedels Weltchronik
GOD CREATING WORLD, 1493. The fourth day. A pre-Copernican universe with the earth at the center. Woodcut from Hartmann Schedels Weltchronik, Nuremberg, Germany, 1493

The First Day. Woodcut from Hartmann Schedels Weltchronik, Nuremberg, Germany, 1493
GOD CREATING WORLD, 1493. The First Day. Woodcut from Hartmann Schedels Weltchronik, Nuremberg, Germany, 1493

Copper engraving, German, 1723
CELESTIAL SPHERE, 1723. Copper engraving, German, 1723

The Ptolemaic World-System, with the earth at the center
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE. The Ptolemaic World-System, with the earth at the center

encircling a geocentric (Ptolemaic) universe: drawing from a 16th century Austrian ms
ASTRONOMY: A ZODIAC encircling a geocentric (Ptolemaic) universe: drawing from a 16th century Austrian ms. of Johannes de Sacroboscos " De sphaera."

Celestial sphere from the Temple of Osiris at Denderah, Egypt, designed in the time of the later Ptolemies
EGYPTIAN CELESTIAL SPHERE. Celestial sphere from the Temple of Osiris at Denderah, Egypt, designed in the time of the later Ptolemies, between 305 and 51 B.C. with the fixed stars superimposed

Tycho Brahes late 16th century planetary system showing the sun with all the planets revolving around the earth
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE. Tycho Brahes late 16th century planetary system showing the sun with all the planets revolving around the earth

With the sun at the center, from Nicolaus Copernicus manuscript of De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium. Nuremberg, 1543
COPERNICAN UNIVERSE. With the sun at the center, from Nicolaus Copernicus manuscript of De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium. Nuremberg, 1543

Colored woodcut from Le grant kalendrier et compost des bergieres, 1496
THE ZODIAC, 1496. Colored woodcut from " Le grant kalendrier et compost des bergieres, " 1496

Ptolemaic universe, with the earth at the center. Woodcut from Cornelius Cornipolitanus Chronographia
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1537. Ptolemaic universe, with the earth at the center. Woodcut from Cornelius Cornipolitanus Chronographia, printed at Utrecht, Netherlands, in 1537

with the sun at the center and the moon orbiting about the earth, set in an infinite sea of stars
COPERNICAN UNIVERSE with the sun at the center and the moon orbiting about the earth, set in an infinite sea of stars: woodcut from Thomas Digges supplement to the 1576 edition of Leonard Digges

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"Exploring the Cosmos: The Legacy of Claudius" Step into the world of Claudius, a name that resonates throughout history with various achievements and contributions. From Johannes Kepler's groundbreaking model of the universe to Ptolemy's influential map, it has left an indelible mark on our understanding of the cosmos. In 1596, Johannes Kepler unveiled his Mysterium Cosmographicum, a line engraving that revolutionized our perception of the universe. Inspired by ancient Greek astronomer Claudius Ptolemy, Kepler presented a new model where planets orbited around the sun instead of Earth. This paradigm shift challenged long-held beliefs and paved the way for modern astronomy. Speaking of Ptolemy, his Map of the World from AD 150 showcases his meticulous cartography skills. With astonishing accuracy for its time, this masterpiece places him among history's greatest geographers. Interestingly enough, Copernicus makes an appearance in this artwork as well – a testament to how different theories coexisted during those times. Moving beyond celestial matters, we encounter another notable figure named Claudius – Roman Emperor Aurelian. His portrait captures both power and wisdom as he ruled over one of history's most significant empires. A symbol of strength and leadership, Aurelian continues to inspire generations even today. But not all connections to "Claudius" lie in grandeur or academia; sometimes they can be found in unexpected places like dentistry. Enter Claudius Ash & Sons Co Ltd. , known for their innovative dental chairs that have revolutionized patient comfort since their inception. Shifting gears once again brings us to Amerigo Vespucci – whose small portrait adorns Apian's heart-shaped world map from 1530. This depiction offers a unique perspective on global geography while honoring Vespucci's exploratory spirit that shaped our understanding of continents far beyond Europe.