Hemelkaart van de baan van de maan rond de aarde, volgens Ptolemaeus 1660 - 1708
johannesvanloon
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aged paper
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toned paper
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pen drawing
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ink paper printed
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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linocut print
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pen-ink sketch
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pen and pencil
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pen work
This intricate celestial chart, "Hemelkaart van de baan van de maan rond de aarde, volgens Ptolemaeus," created by Johannes van Loon between 1660 and 1708, depicts the Ptolemaic model of the moon's orbit around Earth. Using a geocentric approach, it presents a complex network of circles and epicycles, highlighting the moon's movements and phases. The chart's detailed inscriptions and decorative elements, including cherubic figures and zodiacal signs, provide a comprehensive visual representation of the moon's celestial journey according to ancient Greek astronomer Ptolemy.
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