Historical Maps of the Cosmos

A collection of early astronomical and geographical maps, illustrating celestial bodies and Earth’s hemispheres with intricate details and artistic styles.

Copernican sun-centred (Heliocentric) system of universe showing orbit of earth and planets round the sun, including Jupiter and its moons. Figure on bottom right represents Copernicus. , From Andreas Cellarius Harmonia Macrocosmica Amsterdam, 1708, Hand-coloured engraving

A new projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a plane : shewing the proportions of its several parts nearly as on a globe , Western Hemisphere, Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection

A new projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a plane : shewing the proportions of its several parts nearly as on a globe.... , North and Central America South America Mesoamerica ,area North America ,area South America America

Hemisphere boreal, 1795., 1795., Paris. Publisher, Chez Delamarche. 3rd edition, revised, corrected, and enlarged. Astronomy, Stars, Constellations., 22 x 26 cm

Copernican sun-centred (Heliocentric) system of universe showing orbit of earth and planets round the sun, including Jupiter and its moons. Figure on bottom right represents Copernicus. , From Andreas Cellarius Harmonia Macrocosmica Amsterdam, 1708, Hand-coloured engraving

Scenographia Systematis Mundani Ptolemaici, Celestial & Astrological Charts

Copernican sun-centred (heliocentric) system of the universe, 1708. Artist: Unknown

Astronomy. Planisphere of the universe according to Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)

HARMONY MACROCOSMICA - 17th CENTURY - SOLAR SYSTEM OF COPERNICO. Author: ANDREAS CELLARIUS (1596-1665).

Hemelaart of the system of Copernicus, Anonymous, After Johann Gabriel Doppelmoyr, 1702 - 1742 print Hemelaart of the heliocentric system of Nicolaas Copernicus. In the outer ring the zodiac. The title in a banderole above the map. At the bottom right a representation of Urania in views of the systems of Ptolemyus, Copernicus and Brahe. At the bottom left a performance where it is explained how a solar eclipse is created. Putti with astronomical and geometric instruments around the show. At the top left the sun, Jupiter and Saturn, for comparison of the relative size. paper engraving / etching planets; planetary system, solar system. earth, world as celestial body. solar eclipse. telescope

Third leaf of a three -part movable planetarium, anonymous, 1695 - 1726 print paper engraving planets; planetary system, solar system. zodiac; the twelve zodiacal signs together

Model of the planet system. Model of the planet system, equipped with planetary signs, numbers and letters. PRENT In the mid top marked: Tom. VI. XVIII. Leçon. Pl. 3.

Card of the moon's lane around the earth, according to Ptolemyus, Johannes van Loon, 1708 print Hemelaart's lane of the moon around the earth, according to the system of Ptolemy. The sham figures of the moon are shown on the map. The zodiac can be seen in the outer ring. The card is equipped with a degree distribution along the edges. Left and top right the title cartouches. Left and bottom right bulbs with simplified views of the moon's track according to the Ptolemyus system. Numbered in the bottom right: 18. paper engraving / etching zodiac; the twelve zodiacal signs together. star-chart, star map. moon as celestial body. planets; planetary system, solar system

Hemelaart of the Ptolemyus system, Anonymous, 1708 print Hemel card where the geocentric system of ptolemyus can be seen. In the middle the earth, surrounded by the elements air and fire. Then the jobs of the planets, the moon and the sun around the earth. In these courses, the gods associated with the various celestial bodies are depicted on a car. Along the edges the zodiac and a degree distribution. Left and top right a title cartouche. Left and bottom right A performance with scholars, possibly Aristotle and Ptolemy, a globe and geometric instruments. Numbered in the bottom right: 1. paper engraving zodiac; the twelve zodiacal signs together. star-chart, star map. instruments used in geodesy, surveying instruments. planets; planetary system, solar system

Insulae Canariae alias Fortunatae dictae. Ogilby, John (1600-1676). Cartographic. Illustrations, Prints. 1670. General Research Division. South Africa, Islands of the Indian Ocean, Islands of the Atlantic, Africa , Description and travel

Copernican (heliocentric/Sun-centred) system of the Universe, 1708. Artist: Unknown

Scenography of the Ptolemaic cosmography (From Andreas Cellarius Harmonia Macrocosmica) by Loon, Johannes van (c. 1611-1686) Private Collection c. 1660 Etching, watercolour Holland Cartography History Graphic arts

Engraving depicting the constellation of Ophiuchus (Serpent-Bearer). Ophiuchus is a large constellation located around the celestial equator. Dated 18th century

ASTRONOMICUM CAESAREUM 1540. LIBRO ASTRONOMIA S XVI. Author: PEDRO APIANO (1495-1552). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

The universe with planets, zodiac signs and all the heavenly hierarchy. Engraving. 16th century.

Passage of Mercury for the sun, 1799; Image of Merkurius Ware and Spherbizing road by descendants over the sun on Dingsdag den 7 May 1799 for the Horison & Meridian of Amsterdam. Astronomical representation of the passage of the planet Mercury for the sun, on Tuesday 7 May 1799. Illustration in the new General Konst and Letter-Bode, no. 278 from Friday 26 April 1799.

Ground Plan for a Catafalque for Eleonora Magdalena Theresa (6 Jan. 1655 - 19 Jan. 1720) ca. 1720 Workshop of Giuseppe Galli Bibiena Italian. Ground Plan for a Catafalque for Eleonora Magdalena Theresa (6 Jan. 1655 - 19 Jan. 1720) 344398

Hemelaart with the southern constellations, Anonymous, After Johann Gabriel Doppelmoyr, 1742 print In the corners four faces on the observatories of various astronomers. Numbered at the top right: 19. paper engraving / etching zodiac; the twelve zodiacal signs together. star-chart, star map. observatory (~ astronomy)

Theoria Trium Superiorum Planetarum sky map, theory of the three upper planets, by Andreas Cellarius. The original map is from his famous atlas Harmonia Macrocosmica from around 1660. The engraving illustrates the apparent movements of the three upper planets Mars, Jupiter and Saturn using epicycle theory, digitally restored reproduction from a 17th century original, authentic, exact date of presentation unknown

astrology zodiac signs constellation of the zodiac signs copper engraving star chart by Gerard de Valck and Peter Schenck um 1680,

astronomy world views geocentric world view after Claudius Ptolemaios coloured copper engraving from the sky atlas by Gerard de Valck and Peter Schenck circa 1680,

A representation of the Zodiacal constellations of Sagittarius and Scorpius, from Johann Bode's 'Uranographia', engraved by Berolini, published 1801.

Planisphere & figures. Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719. Cartographic. Maps. 1795. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Astronomy, Stars, Constellations, Celestial charts

A representation of the constellations of Hydra the serpent, Corvus the Crow, Crater the Cup, Felis the Cat, and Antlia Pneumatica, the Pump, from Johann Bode's 'Uranographia', engraved by Berolini, published 1801.

Including the Canis Major (dog) and Lepus (hare) constellation. Date: 1822

Twee wereldbollen.Completely above the sun. Below you have a view of the globe in two halves with some rivers. Under a view of the earth with land. The two plates between clouds. At the top right numbered: 975.

Theories and explanations about comets, Anonymous, After Johann Gabriel Doppelmoyr, 1742 print Numbered at the top right: 26. paper engraving / etching star-chart, star map. comet

A zodiacal chart, showing the image of God in Man, according to the three principles of divine being. Date: 1696

Hemelkaart with upright and sloping globe, Anonymous, 1708 print Hemel card on which both the jobs around the upright globe and the sloping globe are depicted. The card is equipped with a degree distribution along the edge. Left and top right the title cartouches. Left and bottom right small views of the jobs of planets around the earth. Numbered in the bottom right: 12. paper engraving zodiac; the twelve zodiacal signs together. star-chart, star map. instruments used in geodesy, surveying instruments. planets; planetary system, solar system

Lunar and eclipse guide; Moon and Eclipswyzer. Circular indication of the position of the moon on the different days of the year.

Map showing Tycho Brahe's System of Planetary Orbits, from 'The Celestial Atlas, or The Harmony of the Universe' (Atlas coelestis seu harmonia macrocosmica) by Joannes Janssonius - 17TH CENTURY - hand coloured engraving. Author: ANDREAS CELLARIUS (1596-1665).

Historical astronomical map titled Planisphaerium Copernicanum. It comes from the atlas Harmonia Macrocosmica by the German-Dutch cartographer Andreas Cellarius, and shows the Copernican, heliocentric view of the world, which focuses on the sun, digitally restored reproduction of a 17th-century model, authentic, exact date of presentation unknown

COSMOGRAPHICUS LIBER - 1524- FOL V- MUNDI SPHERE. Author: PEDRO APIANO (1495-1552). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Engraving depicting an armillary sphere, a model of objects in the sky (on the celestial sphere), consisting of a spherical framework of rings, centred on Earth or the Sun, that represent lines of celestial longitude and latitude and other astronomically important features, such as the ecliptic. Dated 19th century

The Northern hemisphere, including the signs of the Zodiac. Date: 1822

Movement of the earth to the sun for twelve months, Sébastien Leclerc (I), 1706 print Numbered at the top right: 63. print maker: Francepublisher: Paris paper etching sun as celestial body. earth, world as celestial body. 23C year, solar year

1852 Vuillemin Astronomical and Cosmographical Chart

Illustration showing View of the solar system after Nicolas Copernicus 1660

Hemelaart of the system of Copernicus, Anonymous, 1708 print Hemel card where the heliocentric system of Nicolaas Copernicus can be seen. In the middle the sun, with a face, around the lanes of the planets and the earth around the sun. The earth is displayed four times in its orbit around the sun, at the start of every astronomical season. In the outer ring the zodiac. Left and top right the title cartouches, worn by putti. Bottom left a blindfolded, crowned woman sitting behind a sky and a pendulum. At the bottom right a sitting woman with a torch, reading in a book that is kept open for her. Numbered in the bottom right: 5. paper engraving / etching zodiac; the twelve zodiacal signs together. star-chart, star map. planets; planetary system, solar system

Astrology: the Oriental zodiac. Coloured engraving.

CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. 'Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica' (Amsterdam, 1661), by Andreas Cellarius. Representation of the Universe as the model of Copernicus. Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library.

Engraving depicting the constellations of Orion and Taurus. Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It was named after Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. Taurus is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Dated 18th century

La lyre, le cygne, le lezard, le renard. Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719. Cartographic. Maps. 1795. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Astronomy, Stars, Constellations, Celestial charts, Swans, Foxes

ASTRONOMICUM CAESAREUM 1540. ESFERA DE LOS MESES DEL AÑO Y LOS DIAS. LIBRO ASTRONOMIA S XVI. Author: PEDRO APIANO (1495-1552). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Baan van de Earth around the sun with the zodiac, Sébastien Leclerc (I), 1706 print Numbered at the top right: 99. print maker: Francepublisher: Paris paper etching earth, world as celestial body. sun as celestial body. zodiac; the twelve zodiacal signs together

The Great flood; illustrated in 'Physique sacrée, ou Histoire naturelle de la Bible' 1732. Translated from Latin by Jean Jacques Scheuchzer (1672 - 1733); Swiss scholar born at Zurich. Engravings by Jean André Pfeffel

Astronomy: the twelve signs of the zodiac. Engraving by Barlow.

Part of a chart of the Northern Skies showing the path of the milky way. Dated 18th century

Astronomy: a mechanism for a model of planetary motion. Engraving by W. Kelsall after J. Clement.

Celestial Sphere, Celestial & Astrological Charts

Geography: the earth, and methods of mapping. Coloured engraving by Neele, 1807.

The Planisphere of Tycho Brahe, plate 6 from Harmonia Macrocosmica, 1660, Andreas Cellarius; Publisher: Johannes Janssonius, German (active in the Netherlands), German (active in the Netherlands), c. 1596 - 1665, 17 3/8 x 20 7/8 in. (44.13 x 53.02 cm) (image, margins trimmed), Hand-colored engraving, Netherlands, 17th century, The Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) devised this complex geo-heliocentric model, which has the Sun and Moon revolving around the Earth, and the other planets orbiting the Sun. This reflected a compromise between the systems of Ptolemy and Copernicus by permitting the Earth to remain immobile at the center of the universe but accounting for some of the newly recorded observations on how the planets moved. Despite its problems (namely the intersecting orbits of Mars and the Sun), Tycho's hybrid system was favored during most of the 17th century.

Including Cassiopeia, Ursa Minor etc. Date: 1822

Hemelaart with the northern constellations, Anonymous, c. 1706 print Hemelaart with the northern constellations, according to the traditional layout of Ptolemyus and his followers. Left and top right Hemelaarten with the Christian constellations to Julius Schiller. Left and right of the map tables with an overview of the number of stars per constellation. Under, in the middle, and below, to the right of the middle, a legend. paper engraving / etching zodiac; the twelve zodiacal signs together. star-chart, star map

Engraving depicting the constellation Pisces. Pisces is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Dated 18th century

Earth's Sphere according the author. Engraving in Poeticon Astronomicon, by Gaius Julius Hyginus (ca.64 BC-17 AD). Edited in Venice, 1485. Incunable.

Celestial sphere showing path of the ecliptic, and the Earth at the centre of the universe. Woodcut, 1539

Andromede, persée, le triangle. Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719. Cartographic. Maps. 1795. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Astronomy, Stars, Constellations, Celestial charts

Gassendi, Pierre (1592-1665). French philosopher, priest, scientist, astronomer, and mathematician. Page of the book 'Petri Gassendi Institutio astronomica juxta hypotheseis tam veterum quam recentiorum: cui accesserunt Galilei Galilei Nuncius sidereus, et Johannis Kepleri Dioptrice'. Published in London in 1683. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia).

Copernican, Heliocentric, Sun-centred, system of universe showing Jupiter and Saturn with the orbits of their moons. Hand-coloured engraving Paris, 1761

Antique diagram of lines of longitude, latitude around Earth

Earth and sun during the four seasons, Sébastien Leclerc (I), 1706 print Numbered at the top right: 67. print maker: Francepublisher: Paris paper etching earth, world as celestial body. sun as celestial body. seasons of the year represented by concepts other than personifications, human activities, landscapes, or still lifes of flowers and/or fruits (e.g. biblical scenes)

Solar and lunar eclipses, 1785 Artist: Unknown

Universe with earth, sun, moon and stars and the tetragram, Bernard Picart, 1721 print Universe with earth, sun, moon and stars and the tetragram as a symbol of God the Father. At the bottom of ornaments. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father. sun as celestial body. moon as celestial body. stars. earth, world as celestial body. foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament

Engraving depicting the use of a cross-staff used to measure altitudes of celestial objects. Dated 16th Century

Constellations of Perseus carrying the head of Medusa, Andromeda chained to a rock, and the Triangle. From JJ Fortin 'Atlas Coelestis de Flamsteed' Paris 1775. Copperplate engraving.

Constellation Chart.

Diagram of solar and lunar eclipses from James Ferguson 'Astronomy ...' London, 1756.

De la sphere. Figure II. ca. 1683 Credit: UBC Library

Antique French diagram showing phases of Sun, Moon, and Earth

Map of Various Systems of the Universe

Print at the top right labeled: fol. 68.

Astronomy: the surface of the moon. Engraving.

Fig. 1. Systema Ptolemaecum, Fig. 2. Systema Platonicum, Fig. 3. Systema Aegyptiacum, Fig. 4. Systema Tychonicum, Fig. 5. Systema Semi-Tychonicum, Fig. 6. Systema Copernicanum. Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680. Diagrams, Illustrations. 1660. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Astronomy

Various elements of our geographic framework including the equator, tropics, polar circles, and ecliptic, 1750.

A 17th century illustration of Tycho Brahe's geo-heliocentric model of the universe. The image is from Andreas Cellarius' Harmonia Macrocosmica atlas and shows the Earth in the center around which the Moon and Sun revolve. At the same time, the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn orbit the sun, digitally restored reproduction from a 17th century model, authentic, exact date of presentation unknown

1818 Pinkerton Map of the Northern Hemisphere ( North Pole, Arctic )

Calendar. Calendar with the twelve constellations in the middle. Left and right the months of the year, depicted by various activities and activities. Above left a winged women's figure with an arrow. At the top right a winged man with an hourglass as a symbol of time. Under a single-line caption in Latin.

Engraving depicting the constellation of Ursa Major. Ursa Major is a constellation in the northern sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater she-bear", standing as a reference to and in direct contrast with nearby Ursa Minor, the lesser bear. Dated 18th century

Illustration depicting the astronomical observations on the inferior planets. Dated 19th Century

GEOCENTRIC HYPOTHESIS - MACROSCOPIC HARMONY - AMSTERDAM - 1661 - ENGRAVING. Author: CLAUDIO TOLOMEO (100-170) CLAUDIO PTOLOMEO. Location: BIBLIOTECA DE CATALUÑA-COLECCION. Barcelona. SPAIN.

Four figures, marked I-IV, Jan Luyken, 1682 print Amsterdam paper etching head (human). angels

Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543). Renaissance mathematician and astronomer. Orbes Celestes. French engraving, 1667.

The universe with our Sun as its centre, circled by our Earth and the other planets, and by the signs of the Zodiac : Jupiter is shown with its satellites Date: 1660

Print of a mechanical model of the solar system with an explanation of the principles of astronomy, Emanuel Bowen, 1733 print Central a mechanical model of the solar system. Around the schematic views of the systems of Ptolemy, Copernicus and Brahe, an overview for comparison of six planets and an explanation of the sun and lunar eclipse. On the rest of the magazine text with an explanation of astronomy. Upstairs, in the middle, an assignment with a portrait of Charles Butcher on the left, in the middle the weapon of the Baron of Bromham and on the right a portrait of the baron. paper engraving star-globe. armorial bearing, heraldry. astronomy (and cosmography). planets; planetary system, solar system

Pyrotechny: designs for fireworks. Engraving by A. Bell.

La licorne, le grand chien. Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719. Cartographic. Maps. 1795. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Astronomy, Stars, Constellations, Celestial charts, Dogs, Unicorns, Rabbits

A representation of the Zodiacal constellations of Aquarius and Capricorn, as well as Piscis Notius (now known as Piscis Austrinus), Globus Aerostaticus the Hot Air Balloon, and Microscopium the Microscope, from Johann Bode's 'Uranographia', engraved by Berolini, published 1801.

Map of a bay in the coastline (without letters), Martinus Berkenboom, after J. van Heuvel, 1650 - 1715 print Map of a bay in the coastline. Print is part of a series of prints about hydraulic engineering and reclamation. Nijmegen paper etching swamps and polders

'Tycho Brahe's diagram of the position of the supernova of 1572. From ''De stella nova'', 1573, by Tycho Brahe.'

Astronomy: the 28 phases of the moon in a lunar month. Engraving by P. Miotte.

Map Northern Hemisphere 1824, 19th century engraving

As the Earth circles the sun, different parts of it receive the sun's heat, which is why we sunbathe in summer and shiver in winter. Date: circa 1850

Job of Venus for the sun, 1761; Image of the way of the planet Venus, seen from the center of the earth, such as the following on 6. Junii 1761 in addition to the area of the sun will coincide (...). Astronomical representation of the job that will follow the planet Venus if this passes on the sun on June 6, 1761, calculated by professor N. Ypey according to the tables of the Astronomer Halley.

Engraving depicting a gunner firing ball from a mortar. Path of the projectile is shown as a circular arc, not a parabolic arc. Dated 16th Century

Plan of Stonehenge, circa 1825

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