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Black and white engraved cosmological diagram with a central sun, radiating rays, zodiac figures on a circle, and small inset diagrams of spheres and orbits.

Cosmological diagram with sun, zodiac and planetary systems, 1732 engraving

A circular engraved diagram shows a central sun with radiating rays, surrounded by zodiac signs and small figures along the rim. Smaller inset circles around the border depict planetary orbits and armillary-style spheres, set against dark cloud-like shading and a bottom inscription band.

Artist
Melchior Füssli
Date
1732
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3114 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1732.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

The Zodiac and the StarsAncient Egypt18th century1730s1732line engravingantique printzodiacarmillary spherecosmologyearly modern sciencecelestial diagramastronomy engravingplanetary orbits

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