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

📜 Description
Engraved astronomical plate depicting the fifth 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 illustrates the celestial sphere through a scientific and geometric structure characteristic of eighteenth-century astronomical cartography, combining cosmographic precision with refined allegorical representation. The graphic layout is distinguished by clarity and analytical precision, with an articulated organization of space highlighting constellations, celestial coordinates, zodiacal divisions, and astronomical reference systems. Mythological and symbolic figures including Hercules, Sagittarius, Libra, Scorpio, Serpens, Corona Borealis, and Lyra are integrated within a dense network of meridians and celestial axes. The extensive astronomical tables positioned along the margins reinforce the scientific and didactic function of the plate, while the refined engraving technique enhances the visual balance between decorative elegance and observational rigor. A representative example of German scientific publishing during the Enlightenment period, the work belongs to the tradition of astronomical and cosmographic cartography developed between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The plate constitutes a significant testimony to the dissemination of astronomical knowledge through engraved imagery capable of uniting scientific observation, mathematical order, and strong visual impact. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 📚 Historical and Artistic Note
Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr ranks among the leading exponents of eighteenth-century astronomical cartography, distinguished by scientific rigor and the exceptional quality of his celestial representations. Active in Nuremberg, he collaborated with the Homann publishing house, one of the foremost European centers for cartographic and scientific production. The work 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 advancement of astronomical studies during the Enlightenment and to the growing importance of scientific illustration within European publishing culture. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 🧾 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 × 61.5 cm
Engraved area: 49 × 58 cm
Notes: From *Atlas Novus Coelestis* (...)
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Sheet in excellent overall condition. Presence of a small right margin. The engraved surface remains well impressed and clearly legible. Blank verso.