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

📜 Description
Engraved astronomical plate depicting the third part of the planispheric projection of the celestial globe, created by Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr and published in 1742 within the *Atlas Novus Coelestis*. The work represents the celestial sphere through a highly sophisticated astronomical and geometric structure, arranging constellations according to scientific coordinates and reference systems characteristic of eighteenth-century celestial cartography. The graphic composition is distinguished by clarity and rich iconographic detail, with an articulated organization of space highlighting zodiacal and mythological constellations integrated within a dense network of meridians, parallels, and celestial coordinates. Figures such as Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Cancer, Hydra, Eridanus, Pegasus, and Argo Navis are rendered through elegant allegorical representations engraved with a refined and analytical line. The extensive side tables, dedicated to stellar nomenclature and astronomical data, reinforce the scientific and didactic function of the plate. A representative example of eighteenth-century German astronomical production, the work belongs to the tradition of scientific and cosmographic cartography developed during the Enlightenment, when astronomical knowledge was disseminated through engravings capable of combining mathematical rigor, descriptive clarity, and refined decorative quality. The plate stands as a significant testimony to the evolution of astronomical studies and to the visual representation of the cosmos in the modern era.

📚 Historical and Artistic Note
Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr ranks among the leading figures of eighteenth-century European astronomical cartography, renowned for the scientific rigor and quality of his celestial representations. Active in Nuremberg, he collaborated with the celebrated Homann publishing house, one of the foremost centers of cartographic and scientific production of the period. 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 type testify to the Enlightenment interest in astronomy and in the visual dissemination of scientific knowledge through engravings of strong didactic and aesthetic impact.

🧾 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 × 62 cm
Engraved area: 49 × 59 cm
Notes: From *Atlas Novus Coelestis* (...)

🔍 Condition Report
Sheet in excellent overall condition. Minor signs of age consistent with the period. The engraved surface remains well impressed and clearly legible. Blank verso.