Hyginus: The Constellation of Argo Navis - PA 010
The Poeticon Astronomicon served as a primary text on the constellations of the night sky in the ancient world. Although authorship is contested, the work is credited to Gaius Julius Hyginus and it describes the Ptolmaic constellations known at that time. With the renewed interest in ancient works prevalent in the Renaissance the publisher Erhard Ratdolt reissued the Poeticon Astronomicon also including a series of woodcuts to accompany the text of Hyginus. Interestingly the images and text were largely allegorical and did not reflect the actual star positions found in the night sky. However, the names of the constellations were kept in the star atlases which followed - notably in Paolo Gallucci’s Theatrum Mundi which is the first accurate star atlas published in 1588. The 5x7 card is blank inside and comes with an accompanying envelope - shipping is free.
The Poeticon Astronomicon served as a primary text on the constellations of the night sky in the ancient world. Although authorship is contested, the work is credited to Gaius Julius Hyginus and it describes the Ptolmaic constellations known at that time. With the renewed interest in ancient works prevalent in the Renaissance the publisher Erhard Ratdolt reissued the Poeticon Astronomicon also including a series of woodcuts to accompany the text of Hyginus. Interestingly the images and text were largely allegorical and did not reflect the actual star positions found in the night sky. However, the names of the constellations were kept in the star atlases which followed - notably in Paolo Gallucci’s Theatrum Mundi which is the first accurate star atlas published in 1588. The 5x7 card is blank inside and comes with an accompanying envelope - shipping is free.
The Poeticon Astronomicon served as a primary text on the constellations of the night sky in the ancient world. Although authorship is contested, the work is credited to Gaius Julius Hyginus and it describes the Ptolmaic constellations known at that time. With the renewed interest in ancient works prevalent in the Renaissance the publisher Erhard Ratdolt reissued the Poeticon Astronomicon also including a series of woodcuts to accompany the text of Hyginus. Interestingly the images and text were largely allegorical and did not reflect the actual star positions found in the night sky. However, the names of the constellations were kept in the star atlases which followed - notably in Paolo Gallucci’s Theatrum Mundi which is the first accurate star atlas published in 1588. The 5x7 card is blank inside and comes with an accompanying envelope - shipping is free.