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Hand-coloured lithograph with an astrologer at a telescope in a study, a crowd in a street, warships firing at sea, and a banner of text.

Astronomy: various apocalyptic scenes, including an astrologer/alchemist in his study, a mob addressed by rival orators, a sea battle, and a battle in Africa. Coloured lithograph, [c.1872?].

A hand-coloured print divided into several scenes: a robed, bearded astrologer with a telescope works in a cluttered study, while a crowd gathers in a city street and warships fire across a sea beneath dark clouds. A banner reads 'Herein the Aspects of the Heavens learn', with a rooster, eagle, Union Jack and cannon on the left.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1872
Medium
Lithographs
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3346 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1872.
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: Astrólogo, multitud, batalla naval y escenas apocalípticas, litografía

Una estampa coloreada a mano dividida en varias escenas: un astrólogo barbudo, con túnica y telescopio, trabaja en un estudio abarrotado, mientras una multitud se reúne en una calle de la ciudad y barcos de guerra disparan sobre el mar bajo nubes oscuras. Una pancarta dice 'Herein the Aspects of the Heavens learn', con un gallo, un águila, la bandera británica y un cañón a la izquierda.

Português: Astrólogo, multidão, batalha naval e cenas apocalípticas, litografia

Uma gravura colorida à mão dividida em várias cenas: um astrólogo barbudo, de túnica e com um telescópio, trabalha em um estúdio abarrotado, enquanto uma multidão se reúne em uma rua da cidade e navios de guerra disparam sobre o mar sob nuvens escuras. Uma faixa diz 'Herein the Aspects of the Heavens learn', com um galo, uma águia, a bandeira britânica e um canhão à esquerda.

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