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Engraved plate with a large circular zodiac wheel surrounded by smaller astronomical diagrams, globes, a dial, and two women holding instruments.

Astronomy: the twelve signs of the zodiac, with other astronomical charts. Engraving.

An engraved plate with a large central zodiac wheel showing twelve signs as figures and symbols around a sun at the centre. Smaller diagrams show orbits, celestial spheres, a dial, and two women demonstrating instruments in the corners.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1795
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3367 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1795.
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: Astronomía: los doce signos del zodiaco con cartas astronómicas

Una lámina grabada con una gran rueda zodiacal central, donde los doce signos aparecen como figuras y símbolos alrededor de un sol en el centro. Diagramas más pequeños muestran órbitas, esferas celestes, un reloj de sol y dos mujeres con instrumentos en las esquinas.

Português: Astronomia: os doze signos do zodíaco com gráficos astronômicos

Uma gravura com uma grande roda do zodíaco ao centro, onde os doze signos aparecem como figuras e símbolos ao redor de um sol no centro. Diagramas menores mostram órbitas, esferas celestes, um relógio de sol e duas mulheres com instrumentos nos cantos.

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