Ptolemy Collection (page 4)

Philosophia, 1502 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Philosophia, 1502 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Claudius Ptolemy. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Scenography of the Ptolemaic cosmography (From Andreas Cellarius Harmonia Macrocosmica), c. 1660. From a private collection

Frontispiece of the Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems by Galileo Galilei, 1632. Found in the collection of the Biblioteca del Seminario Vescovile di Padova

Costume design for classical figures, 16th century. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Costume design for classical figures, 16th century. Top left: Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC), Roman orator and statesman. Top right: Euclid (active 300 BC), Greek mathematician

Geocentric or Earth-centred system of the universe, 1528. At the centre is the world showing Aristotles (384-323 BC) four elements, Earth, Air, Fire and Water, surrounded by the spheres of the Sun

Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, weighing and comparing systems of the universe, 1651. She is depicted giving greater weight to Tycho Brahes system, right, than to that of Copernicus

Greek manuscript of Ptolemys Geography. Artist: Claudius Ptolemy
Greek manuscript of Ptolemys Geography. Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemeus) (c90-168) was an Alexandrian astronomer and geographer

Ptolemy, Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer, 1508. Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) (c100-c170 AD), using a quadrant to observe the Moon and stars. Urania, Muse of Astronomy, instructs him

Ptolemaic (geocentric / Earth-centred) system of the Universe, 1708
Ptolemaic (geocentric/Earth-centred) system of the Universe, 1708. Illustration showing the position of the Sun, Moon and planets and the band of the ecliptic

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus), Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer, 1618. Ptolemy (fl150 AD) is shown wearing a crown as he was often confused with the Ptolemaic kings of Egypt

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus c90-158), Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer. Ptolemy making observations using a quadrant

Geocentric universe, 1493. God enthroned surrounded by the chosen and Angels, sits above a diagram of the geocentric Ptolemaic universe, with the Earth surrounded by water, air and fire

Frontispiece of Galileos Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi, 1632. Artist: Stefano della Bella
Frontispiece of Galileos Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi, 1632. The three figures, from left to right, are Aristotle, Ptolemy and Copernicus

Map showing Ptolemy 1507

Egyptian art. Sphinx of Ptolemy XII Auletes (117-51 B. C. ). E
Egyptian art. Sphinx of Ptolemy XII Auletes (117-51 B.C.). Egyptian pharaoh and father of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra VII. Ptolemaic period. Temporary exhibition. Martin Gropius. Berlin. Germany

The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes king. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC

EGYPT: PTOLEMYs NAME. Cartouche containing the name of Ptolemy written in hieroglyphic characters on (top) the Rosetta Stone

HINDU UNIVERSE. Hindu cosmogram depicting the tortoise, Akupara, supporting the elephants upon which the earth rests, enclosed by the world-serpent, Asootee. Drawing from an ancient Hindu ceramic

The Temple of Khonsu, Karnak, Egypt - Gateway of Ptolemy III
The Gateway of Ptolemy III Euergetes at the Temple of Khonsu at Karnak is located in the southwest corner of the precinct of Amun in Luxor (ancient Thebes)

Showing the tortoise, Akupara, supporting elephants upon which the earth rests, enclosed by the world-serpent, Asootee
HINDU COSMOGRAM. Showing the tortoise, Akupara, supporting elephants upon which the earth rests, enclosed by the world-serpent, Asootee. Drawing from an ancient Hindu ceramic

Depiction of the Ptolemaic universe with the Earth at the center. Color woodcut from C
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1537. Depiction of the Ptolemaic universe with the Earth at the center. Color woodcut from C. Cornipolitanus " Chronographia", 1537

Peruvian Incan cosmogram, representing the sun as the center, the condors of the compass points
INCAN UNIVERSE. Peruvian Incan cosmogram, representing the sun as the center, the condors of the compass points, and the circle of the horizon

Ptolemys map of Britain, 16th century
Ptolemys map of Britain. This map of the British Isles is from an edition of Ptolemys Geographia that was published in 1513 by German cartographer Martin Waldseemuller (c.1470-1520)

Illustration of an astronomical quadrant, an instrument used to measure angles up to 90 degrees. Dated 18th Century

Ideal portrait Ptolemy oil fir wood 64 x 69 cm
Ideal portrait of Ptolemy, oil on fir wood, 64 x 69 cm, unmarked. On the inscription: TERRARVM.DOCV.SITVS. ET.SIDERA./ CAELI.ET.MARIS.MIMENSI.MVRNVT, RA.DTOLOMEVS, Ambrosius Holbein

Medinet Habu Palace Temple Ptolemy Medinet Habout
Medinet Habu, The Palace and the Temple of Ptolemy, Medinet Habout, Le Palais et le Temple de Ptolomet; Antonio Beato (English, born Italy, about 1835 - 1906); 1880 - 1889; Albumen silver print

Claudius Ptolemaeus, Or Ptolemy, C. Ad 90 To C. 168. Roman Mathematician, Astronomer, Geographer And Astrologer
Claudius Ptolemaeus, Or Ptolemy, C. Ad 90 To C.168. Roman Mathematician, Astronomer, Geographer And Astrologer. From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Ptolemys System Explained By Johannes MAOEller Von KAonigsberg (Right) 1436 To 1476 German Astronomer, Astrologer, Mathematician After Wood Engraving Of 1543 From Science And Literature In The Middle

Ptolemy Philadelphus 309-246 Bc King Of Ptolemaic Egypt From 281-246 Bc From The Book Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Egypt. Dendera. Hathor Temple. Cleopatra VII, Julius Caesar
Egyptian Art. Dendera. Hathor Temple. Relief depicting Cleopatra VII, Julius Caesar and their son Caesarion, later her co-regent Ptolemy XV Caesar. 1st. Century B.C. Ptolemaic Dynasty

Relief of a ram-headed god. Egypt
Relief of a ram-headed god. Granite. Reign of Ptolemy II or III. 285-221 BC. From the Temple of Isis at Behbeit el-Hagar. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

The Rosetta Stone. Hieroglyphic scripture
The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes king. Hieroglyphic scripture. Detail. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC

The Rosetta Stone. Demotic scripture
The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes king. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC. Detail. Demotic scripture

Titlepage of The Cosmographical Glass, 1559 (woodcut)
XJF3058195 Titlepage of The Cosmographical Glass, 1559 (woodcut) by Bettes, John, the Elder (fl.1531-76) (attr.to); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cosmographical Glasse)

Map of the Christian Constellations as depicted by Julius Schiller, from The Celestial Atlas
XCF129833 Map of the Christian Constellations as depicted by Julius Schiller, from The Celestial Atlas, or The Harmony of the Universe (Atlas coelestis seu harmonia macrocosmica) pub

The Earth as the center of the universe, surrounded by the 12 wind gods. Woodcut by Albrecht Durer from Willibald
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1525. The Earth as the center of the universe, surrounded by the 12 wind gods. Woodcut by Albrecht Durer from Willibald Pirkheimers translation of Ptolemy

Christian / Ptolemaic conception of the universe, with the Earth at the center
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1493. Christian/Ptolemaic conception of the universe, with the Earth at the center, embraced by the realm of God and His angelic court

John Milton (1608-1674)
John Milton, English poet and political writer. Author of the celebrated epic poems "Paradise Lost" and "Paradise Regained"

PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1660. Representation of the Ptolemaic World System. Color engraving from Andreae Cellariis Harmonia Macrocosmica, 1660

ARMILLARY SPHERE. Color woodcut from Johannes de Sacroboscos Textus de sphaera, published in Paris, 1531
ARMILLARY SPHERE. Color woodcut from Johannes de Sacroboscos " Textus de sphaera, " published in Paris, 1531

PSCI2A-00012
Frontispiece of Galileos " Systema Cosmicum, " 1641, showing the author with Ptolemy and Copernicus. Hand-colored woodcut of the document

EXPL2A-00353
Ptolemys map of the world shown in red, true locations in black. Printed color lithograph 19th century

EXPL2A-00061
Ptolemys world map, circa 150 AD, from the edition of 1472. Color halftone reproduction of the first printed edition of 1472

7 Wonders / Pharos / Anon
Constructed by Sostratus of Cnidus, for Ptolemy Philadelphus: its light could be seen 50 km out to sea

7 Wonders / Pharos / White
Constructed by Sostratus of Snidus, for Ptolemy Philadelphus. Its light could be seen 50 km out at sea

Karnak Temple, Egypt - The Ptolemy Gateway. Date: circa 1940s

Luxor, Karnak, Egypt - Ptolemy III Gateway - Khonsu Temple
Luxor, Karnak - Temple of Khonsu (Gateway of Ptolemy III) - Egypt, North Africa - Card series (3/8). Date: circa 1910s

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"Ptolemy: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe through Time" Step into the world of Ptolemy, a renowned ancient astronomer and geographer whose contributions shaped our understanding of the cosmos. From Johannes Kepler's model of the universe to Oronce Fine's intricate world map, Ptolemy's influence spans centuries. In Raphael's masterpiece "The School of Athens, " we catch a glimpse amidst esteemed philosophers, his ideas resonating with scholars even in 1510. His groundbreaking work is further showcased in Claudius Ptolemy's Map of the World from AD 150, an impressive testament to his cartographic skills. Marvel at Andreas Cellarius' copperplate engraving where Copernicus and Ptolemy stand side by side, representing two contrasting views on celestial motion. With the sun at its center, this depiction challenges Ptolemaic beliefs but acknowledges their historical significance. Delve deeper into Ptolemy's legacy as you explore Northern hemisphere star charts and discover worlds known to him during his time. Witness how he meticulously constructed his system that explained planetary movements with precision and elegance. But perhaps one cannot speak about Ptolemy without mentioning Cleopatra - their names forever intertwined in history. The grandeur of their reigns immortalized on walls that tell tales of power and love. Lastly, let us not forget the legendary Library of Alexandria - a beacon for knowledge seekers throughout antiquity. It was here that countless manuscripts were preserved, including works by none other than Claudius Ptolemaeus himself. Pioneering both astronomy and geography during an era when exploration was limited, Ptolemy left an indelible mark on scientific thought. As we gaze upon these artifacts from different eras, we are reminded that human curiosity knows no bounds – always seeking answers to unravel mysteries yet unknown.