Cometa qui Anno Christi 1742. apparuit - Alte Landkarte

Autor: Seutter, Matthäus

Verlag: Seutter, Matthäus

Verlagsort: Augsburg

Erscheinungsjahr : 1743

Komet von 1742. "Cometa qui Anno Christi 1742. apparuit, ex Observationibus, a die 13 Marty usque ad 15 Aprilis, plusquam Vigesies quinquies institutis, qua ...". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Seutter, 1743. Orig. old colouring. Fine pair of celestial models illustrating the bright comet which transited the sky in March and April of 1742. On the left is an image of the Celestial Sky, illustrating the various constellations visible in the sky at the time of the transit of the comet, which can be seen at the top left. On the right, is an armillary sphere, illustrating the position of the comet. With decorative title cartouche with the data relating to the appearance and the path of the comet in reference to the position of the Earth with figures (astronomers) on the sides, another crtouche with more data on the comet. 50:59,5 cm.

Eine der dekorativsten Himmelskarten des 18. Jahrhunderts in prächtigem Altkolorit.

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Stichwörter: Alte Landkarte, Alte Landkarten, Antike Karten, Cometa qui Anno Christi 1742. apparuit, Komet von 1742, Kupferstich Karte, Seutter, 1743