Acquired From: Leen Helmink
Colouring: Coloured
Condition: Good
Date Acquired: 6/5/2018
Description: Engraved title page from the 1708 edition of Andreas Cellariuss Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica, one of the most visually ambitious celestial atlases of the seventeenth century. Originally published by Johannes Janssonius in 1660, this later issue by Gerard Valk and Pieter Schenk retained the original copperplates, including this richly ornamented title design.nThe title page features a grand architectural frame populated by allegorical figures, astronomers, and celestial motifs. Winged personifications of Astronomy and Urania preside over armillary spheres and globes, while putti observe the heavens with instruments. The composition reflects the Dutch baroque engraving style and positions the atlas within the broader tradition of scientific and artistic publishing in the early modern Netherlands.nAlthough little is known about Cellariuss life, his Harmonia Macrocosmica is widely recognised for its synthesis of early modern cosmological models and its enduring visual impact. The title page exemplifies the works aim to convey astronomical knowledge through both structure and spectacle.
First published: Atlas Coelestius seu Harmonia Macrocosmica, Amsterdam: Gerard Valk & Pieter Schenk, 1708
Image Size (cm): 43×26
Mapmaker: van den Hoven, Frederik Hendrik
Notes: Check with entry 259
Price: 3,000 Purchased with entry #
Primary Category: Titlepage
Purchase Reference: Ledger 2022
Rarity: R1 Extremely rare – occasionally seen on the market
Sheet size (cm): 53×31
Shirley ID #: 51 Courtiers and Cannibals
Technique: Copper Engraving
This state: First
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