Celestial Collection (#47)

VOLTERRANO: TRINITY, 1682. Trinity in Glory. Fresco, 1680-82

IL BACICCIO: GLORY, 1670. Glory in the Name of Jesus. Fresco, 1670

ASTRONOMY, c1250. The ancient Greek geometer Euclid (fl. c300 B.C.), observes the heavens through a dioptra (left), while Hermann of Carinthia

COMET, 1619. Comet seen above Augsburg, Germany, 1619. Contemporary woodcut by Lucas Schultes

SUN AND MOON, 1480. Decorative faces of the sun and the moon discussing the powers of the firmament. Woodcut, Dutch, 1480

METEOR SHOWERS, 1799. Alexander von Humboldt and Aime Bonpland observing a meteor shower on the northeastern coast of South America in 1799. Illustration, late 19th century

ASTRONOMER, 1530. A medieval astronmer trying to discover the secrets behind the Milky Way. Woodcut, Swiss or German, c1530

METEORS, 1628. The artillery of the celestial legions bombarding the earth with meteors. German woodcut, 1628

ALLEGORY OF ASTRONOMY. Astronomia, a personification of astronomy, with the Greek muse of astronomy, Urania, and the Alexandrian astronomer, Ptolemy

PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1481. Christian / Ptolemaic conception of the universe with God
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1481. Christian/Ptolemaic conception of the universe with God presiding in heaven. Color woodcut from Konrad von Mengelbergs Buch der Natur

SAINT BRIDGET (c1303-1373). Swedish Roman Catholic nun and mystic. Detail from an illuminated manuscript, 14th century

BLAKE: BOOK OF JOB, 1825. Then the Lord Answered Job Out of the Whirlwind. Etching by William Blake from The Book of Job, 1825

DEE: NAVIGATION, 1577. Title page of General and Rare Memorials pertayning to the Perfect Arte of Navigation, 1577, by John Dee, astrologer to Queen Elizabeth I (who is depicted at right aboard ship)

SIMON BOLIVAR (1783-1830). South American soldier, statesman and revolutionary leader. My Delirium on the Chimborazo. Painting by Tito Salas

FOUR HORSEMEN. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Woodcut, 1546, by Matthias Gerung

LAST JUDGEMENT. Woodcut from Epistole e Evangelii, published at Florence in 1495

WILLIAM BLAKE: JOB. When the Morning Stars Sang Together (Book of Job). Watercolor

GOD CREATING HEAVEN / EARTH. French manuscript illumination, c1290
GOD CREATING HEAVEN/EARTH. French manuscript illumination, c1290

THE APOCALYPSE, 1250. Feast of birds (Rev. 19: 17-18) & beast battling kings of earth (Rev
THE APOCALYPSE, 1250. Feast of birds (Rev. 19:17-18) & beast battling kings of earth (Rev. 19:19): English manuscript illumination, c1250

ELIJAHs ASCENT. The prophet Elijahs ascent into Heaven: fresco, c1325, from the Kirkerup Church in Sealand, Denmark

FREEMASONS CERTIFICATE. Freemasons membership certificate, 25 May 1861

NAVIGATION BY STARS, 1575. Sailors navigating by stars at night. Woodcut from Andre Thevets La cosmographie universelle, Paris, 1575

MARINERS SIGHTING, 1557. Mariners sighting on a star with a cross-staff (left) and on the sun with an astrolabe. German woodcut, 1557

Hemispherical
Circa 1580, A Hemispherical, made by Hyeroimus Vulperica, in 1580, part of a complete collection of 16th century astronomical

Decorative relief carving from The Bayon (Prasat Bayon) - a richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. The subject here are Apsaras or celestial dancers. Date: circa 1920

USA, New Mexico. Red colored clouds at sunset in northern New Mexico

Western Pacific. Intense sunset

Bishamon, sometimes known as Tamon-tenno, a Japanese Buddhist-Shinto god of fortune and a guardian of the world
SHINTO GOD: BISHAMON. Bishamon, sometimes known as Tamon-tenno, a Japanese Buddhist-Shinto god of fortune and a guardian of the world. Line engraving

Ballooning. Aerial voyages. Mountain ranges of cloud. Wood engraving, English, 1870
AERIAL VOYAGE, 1870. Ballooning. Aerial voyages. Mountain ranges of cloud. Wood engraving, English, 1870

Picture No. 10761602
Cambodia - Apsaras (celestial dancer nymphs) in the Bayon, a temple in the centre of Angkor Thom, the Great Capital of the Khmer empire in Angkor

Copper engraving, German, 1723
CELESTIAL SPHERE, 1723. Copper engraving, German, 1723

Phases of the Moon, Venus, and Mercury. Engraving, 1643
MOON PHASES. Phases of the Moon, Venus, and Mercury. Engraving, 1643

Queen of England and Ireland, 1558-1603. Elizabeth depicted with an astrological diagram of the heavens
ELIZABETH I (1533-1603). Queen of England and Ireland, 1558-1603. Elizabeth depicted with an astrological diagram of the heavens, with immovable justice placed at the center

Second part of the star chart of the Northern Celestial Hemisphere showing constellations. Engraving of 1747

Album of Ragamala. A prince sits on the terrace of a pavilion listening to music played by Narada, bearded divine sage, and a Kinnara, celestial musician half man half horse

Pierre Simon Laplace (1749-1827), French mathematician and astronomer. (1833). His five volume Mecanique celeste 1799-1825 was the greatest work on celestial mechanics since Newtons Principia

Plaquette commemorating the death of Henri Poincare, French mathematician and philosopher, 1912. Poincare (1854-1912) is best remembered for his work on topology and celestial mechanics

Johann I (Jean) Bernoulli (1667-1748) a member of the Swiss family of mathematicians. Worked on analysis, calculus, celestial mechanics and mechanics

First part of the star chart of the Northern Celestial Hemisphere showing constellations. Engraving of 1747

First part of the star chart of the Southern Celestial Hemisphere showing constellations. Engraving of 1747

Second part of the star chart of the Southern Celestial Hemisphere showing constellations. Engraving of 1747

Table of Aspects at the nativity of George Witchell, astronomer, born 21 March 1728. From E Sibly Illustration of the Celestial Art of Astrology London 1817. Engraving

Flying Celestial Apsaras from the Tang Dynasty 7th Century A. D
Flying Celestial Apsaras from the Tang Dynasty 7th Century. British Museum

Eclipsareon C017 / 3488
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing an illustration of an elipsareon. The elipsaroen is an instrument invented for exhibiting the time, quantity, duration, and progress of solar eclipses

Celestial Globe C017 / 3444
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing an illustration of a celestial globe. Celestial globes show the apparent positions of the stars in the sky

Astronomy Diagrams and instruments C017 / 3519
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing illustrations of astronomy diagrams and celestial and planetary globes

Armillary Sphere Illustration C017 / 3481
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing an illustration of an armillary sphere (variations are known as spherical astrolabe, armilla, or armil)

Elipsareon and Equatorial Telescope Mount C017 / 3464
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing an illustration of an eclipsareon and an equatorial telescope mount. The elipsaroen is an instrument invented for exhibiting the time, quantity, duration

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Journeying through the Celestial Realms: From Exploding Stars to Heavenly Ascents" Step into a world beyond our reach, where celestial wonders unfold before our eyes. Norman Lindsay's captivating artwork "A Star Explodes" takes us on a cosmic journey, reminding us of the immense power and beauty that lies within the universe. In Dante's Paradiso, Beatrice leads him into the Empyrean, where angels and blessed souls gather to form a snow-white rose in reverence to the Deity. Gustave Dor's wood engraving brings this heavenly scene to life, showcasing celestial mechanics intertwined with medieval artistry. Saint John Climacus stands at the pinnacle of his Ladder of Heavenly Ascent in an exquisite 12th-century icon. His spiritual journey serves as an inspiration for those seeking enlightenment and divine connection. Milton's Paradise Lost transports us to a momentous event as Satan and his rebellious angels are cast out of Heaven. Through Gustave Dor's intricate wood engraving, we witness their fall from grace against a backdrop of ethereal magnificence. Saturn reveals its true colors in Cassini's mesmerizing photograph, offering us a glimpse into its majestic presence within our solar system. The Sarajevo Haggadah presents an enchanting reproduction of The Creation, capturing the awe-inspiring act that brought forth all celestial bodies. Gazing up at Pharilapche Peak in Nepal, we find ourselves immersed in a celestial sky adorned by Sirius, Orion, and Aldebaran - guiding lights that have fascinated humanity for centuries. The Orion Nebula beckons with its vibrant hues and swirling clouds of stardust - an astronomical masterpiece waiting to be explored. Hans Holbein’s "The Ambassadors" invites us into another realm altogether - one where earthly objects intertwine with celestial symbols. This enigmatic painting challenges our perception while hinting at hidden meanings beyond what meets the eye.