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Engraved astrological chart with a central standing male figure surrounded by zodiac signs, planetary symbols and Latin text in an oval frame.

Astronomy: an oval chart showing how different planets affect different parts of a man's body. Engraving by P. Miotte.

An engraved oval chart with a central nude male figure standing on a ground, arms raised, surrounded by zodiac signs, planetary symbols, and Latin inscriptions in boxed tables. Decorative cloud-like borders frame the corners, and small text blocks label each segment of the composition.

Artist
Miotte, Pierre.
Date
[1646]
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3139 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1646.
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

Español: Carta astrológica del microcosmos: planetas y zodiaco sobre un hombre de pie

Un gráfico oval grabado muestra una figura masculina desnuda de pie en el centro, con los brazos levantados, rodeada de signos del zodiaco, símbolos planetarios e inscripciones en latín dentro de tablas. Bordes decorativos con forma de nubes enmarcan las esquinas.

Português: Carta astrológica do microcosmo: planetas e zodíaco sobre um homem de pé

Um gráfico oval gravado mostra uma figura masculina nua em pé no centro, com os braços erguidos, cercada por signos do zodíaco, símbolos planetários e inscrições em latim em tabelas. Bordas decorativas em forma de nuvens emolduram os cantos.

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