De Sterrenkunde 1745

"De Sterrenkunde" (Astronomy) is a 1745 drawing by Dutch artist Louis Fabritius Dubourg. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a woman gazing upwards at a constellation of stars. This allegorical figure of Astronomy is dressed in flowing robes, holding a celestial globe, and is set against an idyllic backdrop of trees and a classical building. The delicate, light lines and soft washes of color give the drawing a graceful and serene quality, capturing the beauty of the cosmos and the pursuit of knowledge.