A young astronomer holds a celestial globe, where you can see the constellations represented with animal figures. The constellations that are seen correspond to the northern hemisphere, among others that of the big dipper. You can also see a quadrant in the foreground. The painting is framed with a drawing of a canvas that gives the painting a sense of three-dimensionality. It is calculated by reference to another similar painting by the same author, that the painting was made in 1685. Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1685. Dimensions: height: 15.3 cm (6 in) ; width: 12.7 cm (5 in). Collection: National Gallery. A Young Astronomer
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