Harmony of the Spheres: Necessity Enthroned
A black-and-white etching shows a seated central figure on a throne in a burst of light, surrounded by billowing clouds. Groups of robed women stand in the foreground and figures recline among the clouds above, arranged symmetrically within the engraved composition.
- Artist
- Bernardo Buontalenti
- Date
- [between 1589 and 1595]
- Medium
- Allegorical prints Etchings
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 4000 × 2790 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1595.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
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
