die Venus

Creator:

Manesson Mallet, Alain (1630-1706)

Date:

1683

Medium:

Engraving

Places:

[s.l.]

Inscriptions:

Printed above image: die Venus Fig 49

Description:

Engraving by the French cartographer and engineer, Alain Manesson Mallet from his book Description de L'Univers in 5 volumes. This image depicts the planet Venus, in partial shadow, shown larger than life in the sky above a bucolic scene of a town in the mountains. A waterwheel is visible on the left and some herders can be seen at the bottom of the frame with their animals. The print is in colour and the stars and planet have been painted in gold

Dimensions:

15 x 11 cm

Subject:

Astronomy

Identifier:

PNT-01023

Classification:

Prints

Object Type:

Print

Rights Holder:

© Costas and Rita Severis Foundation

Rights Statement:

The Costas and Rita Severis Foundation holds or manages the copyright(s) of this item and its digital reproduction. If you need information about using this item, please send an email to [email protected]

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