Astrolabium, Jan Collaert II, 1580-1605 (c.)

On a starry night, amerigo vespucci, seen at centre holding an astrolabe up, towards a cross formed by four stars; another astrolabe and various objects spread out on a desk near him; to left, a large cartouche with inscriptions in latin and italian and an effigy of dante; in the background, to right, a sailing ship engraving. Date: 1580-1605 (c.). Dimensions: Height: 197 mm; Width: 275 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Luigi Alamanni. Collection: British Museum. Astrolabium (BM 1948,0410.4.208)

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Author: After: Jan van der Straet Print made by: Jan Collaert IISource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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