Syzygy or the Conjunction of the Macrocosmic Unity with the Microcosmic Triunity from Heinrich Khunrath, Amphiteatrum sapientiae aeternae by Peter van der Doort

Syzygy or the Conjunction of the Macrocosmic Unity with the Microcosmic Triunity from Heinrich Khunrath, Amphiteatrum sapientiae aeternae 1535 - 1611

drawing, print

pencil drawn

drawing

aged paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

old engraving style

hand drawn type

personal sketchbook

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

golden font

"Syzygy or the Conjunction of the Macrocosmic Unity with the Microcosmic Triunity" is an engraving by Peter van der Doort (1590-1605), and was created between 1535-1611. This piece, part of the book *Amphiteatrum sapientiae aeternae* by Heinrich Khunrath, is a complex circular diagram containing a plethora of astrological, philosophical, and alchemical symbolism. The work, currently held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, explores the relationship between the microcosm (humanity) and the macrocosm (the universe), a recurring theme in Renaissance thought.