Globi Coelestis in Tabulas Planas Redacti Pars II - J. Doppelmayr 1742

📜 Description
Engraved astronomical plate depicting the second part of the planispheric projection of the celestial globe, created by Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr and published in 1742 within the *Atlas Novus Coelestis*. The composition represents the celestial sphere through a sophisticated scientific and geometric structure, illustrating constellations, zodiacal divisions, and astronomical coordinates according to the cartographic conventions of eighteenth-century celestial mapping. The graphic layout is distinguished by clarity and decorative richness, with an articulated organization of the celestial space highlighting mythological constellations, stellar coordinates, and the divisions of the starry vault. Figures such as Pegasus, Aquarius, Cetus, Andromeda, Pisces, Capricornus, and Eridanus are rendered through refined allegorical imagery integrated into a dense network of astronomical lines and reference systems. The engraved stroke, precise and analytical, provides a harmonious balance between scientific purpose and visual elegance. A representative example of eighteenth-century German astronomical cartography, the plate belongs to the tradition of scientific and celestial engraving developed during the Enlightenment, when astronomical knowledge was disseminated through works combining scientific rigor with refined visual presentation. The work stands as a significant testimony to the evolution of astronomical studies and to the visual culture associated with cosmographic representation.

📚 Historical and Artistic Note
Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr ranks among the foremost figures in eighteenth-century astronomical cartography, renowned for the scientific precision and high engraving quality of his celestial representations. Active in Nuremberg, he collaborated with the Homann publishing house, one of the leading centers of European cartographic production. The plate belongs to the *Atlas Novus Coelestis*, conceived as a systematic collection of astronomical charts and cosmographic representations intended for scholars, collectors, and scientific circles. Examples of this kind testify to the Enlightenment interest in astronomy and in the visual transmission of scientific knowledge through richly engraved plates combining didactic and decorative functions.

🧾 Technical Details
Type: Astronomical plate
Author: Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr
Engraver(s): —
Publisher: Heredi Homann
Place: Nuremberg
Period: 1742
Material: Paper
Technique: Etching
Decoration: Representation of constellations and celestial coordinates
Dimensions:
Sheet: 53.5 × 63 cm
Engraved area: 49 × 58 cm
Notes: From *Atlas Novus Coelestis* (...)

🔍 Condition Report
Sheet in excellent overall condition. Small holes visible along the lower margin. The engraved surface remains well impressed and clearly legible. Blank verso.