Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a lace ruff, surrounded by an astrological wheel with zodiac and planetary symbols, captioned Philip II, King of Spain.

Philip II, King of Spain: astrological plate from Sibly's celestial science

An engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a lace ruff sits within a circular astrological wheel of zodiac signs and planetary symbols. The printed caption beneath reads "Philip II, King of Spain," with birth data, on a pale sheet.

Artist: Ebenezer Sibly
Date: [1790?]
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Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 3272 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1800.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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