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Engraved astrological chart with an oval portrait of a long-haired man, ringed by zodiac signs and planetary symbols, captioned John Heydon.

Astrological chart with portrait of John Heydon, c. 1790

An engraved astrological figure shows a long-haired man in three-quarter view within an oval, surrounded by zodiac signs, planetary glyphs and degree markings on a pale ground. The caption beneath the portrait reads "John Heydon, Born Sept 10, 9H 52m PM, 1619," set in a fine line-engraved plate.

Artist
Ebenezer Sibly
Date
[1790?]
Medium
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3444 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1800.
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

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