Celestial Collection (#8)

The Lord Creating the Sun and Moon, 1566-69 (pen & ink, chalk
ALM403436 The Lord Creating the Sun and Moon, 1566-69 (pen & ink, chalk, wash and white heightening on paper) by Zuccaro, Federico (1542-1609); 32.1x26.2 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum

St. Cecilia (oil on panel)
ALM403422 St. Cecilia (oil on panel) by Solimena, Francesco (1657-1747); 46.4x33.2 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

A Star Masquer (w / c on paper)
CTS407539 A Star Masquer (w/c on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); 31.5x17.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

The Vision of St. Hyacinth (oil on panel)
BEN465658 The Vision of St. Hyacinth (oil on panel) by Allori, Alessandro (1535-1607); Basilica di Santa Maria Novella, Firenze

Wonders of the Deep, advertisement for Scott
HGL396911 Wonders of the Deep, advertisement for Scotts Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, 1895 (colour litho) by Beard, Daniel Carter (Dan Beard) (1850-1941); Hagley Museum & Library

The World, plate 1 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving)
BCC393573 The World, plate 1 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving) by Heemskerck, Maarten van (1498-1574) (after); 22.3x29.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms65 f29v, Commentary on the Apocalypse of St John, late 13th century
833768 Ms65 f29v, Commentary on the Apocalypse of St John, late 13th century (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by French School, (13th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Frontispiece from The Theory of the Earth by Thomas Burnet, London
833813 Frontispiece from The Theory of the Earth by Thomas Burnet, London, 1684 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English

Celestial globe, 1636 (wood)
886309 Celestial globe, 1636 (wood) by Greuter, Matthaus (c.1556-1638); Museo Civico di Storia ed Arte, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: Globe celeste. ); French, out of copyright

Detail from Christ-Vine and the Legend of Saint Barbara, 1524 (fresco)
938078 Detail from Christ-Vine and the Legend of Saint Barbara, 1524 (fresco) by Lotto, Lorenzo (c.1480-1556); Cappella di Villa Suardi, Trescore Balneario, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian

The Immaculate Conception with St John and St Augustine (oil on canvas)
704117 The Immaculate Conception with St John and St Augustine (oil on canvas) by Maratta or Maratti, Carlo (1625-1713); Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Amerigo Vespucci navigating by the stars on his 3rd voyage (colour litho)
CHT174193 Amerigo Vespucci navigating by the stars on his 3rd voyage (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512)

Astronomical Instruments (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF250762 Astronomical Instruments (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: arc with double compartment for measuring the shortest distances of the stars; small)

One of a pair of Apsarases, Buddhist heavenly beings (gold)
425416 One of a pair of Apsarases, Buddhist heavenly beings (gold) by Chinese School, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); 4.7x2.3x8.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Ms 320 Fol. 192 The Heavens, from De Natura rerum
XIR165161 Ms 320 Fol.192 The Heavens, from De Natura rerum by Thomas van Cantimpre (1201-72) (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Valenciennes

Urania, muse of astronomy, with celestial globe and staff. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789

The Celestial Vision of Saint Stephen, 1556 (fresco)
3498897 The Celestial Vision of Saint Stephen, 1556 (fresco) by Gambara, Lattanzio (1530-74); Church of Santo Stefano, Vimercate, Monza Brianza, Lombardy

Planisphaerii Coelestis Hemisphaerium Meridionale, from Atlas Coelestis, pub
3075763 Planisphaerii Coelestis Hemisphaerium Meridionale, from Atlas Coelestis, pub. 1706 (hand coloured engraving) by Allard

South Pole, Plate 6 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, pub
3075760 South Pole, Plate 6 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, pub. 1674 (hand coloured engraving) by Pardies

North Pole, Plate 1 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, pub
3075757 North Pole, Plate 1 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, pub. 1674 (hand coloured engraving) by Pardies

The Adoration of the Shepherds, c. 1600-10 (oil on copper)
1762604 The Adoration of the Shepherds, c.1600-10 (oil on copper) by Turchi, Alessandro (1579-1649); 47.4x23.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Italian

Ulysses giving Wine to Polyphemus (engraving)
973710 Ulysses giving Wine to Polyphemus (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulysses giving Wine to Polyphemus)

Christian and hopeful come in sight of the celestial city (colour litho)
956040 Christian and hopeful come in sight of the celestial city (colour litho) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); Private Collection; (add.info)

In a Balcony, 1 March 1871, the Celestial and the Barbarians (engraving)
1052455 In a Balcony, 1 March 1871, the Celestial and the Barbarians (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In a Balcony, 1 March 1871)

Pope Benedict XIV presenting the Encyclical Ex Omnibus
995753 Pope Benedict XIV presenting the Encyclical Ex Omnibus to the Comte de Stainville, later Duc de Choiseul, 1757 (oil on canvas) by Batoni

Angel of the Lord visits the Shepherds, Sanctuary of the Shepherds Chapel
860370 Angel of the Lord visits the Shepherds, Sanctuary of the Shepherds Chapel, Bethlehem (fresco) by Noni, Umberto (fl.1830-40); Private Collection; Photo eZev Radovan; Italian, out of copyright

Illustration from Daphne by Alfred de Vigny, 1924 (colour litho)
CH438765 Illustration from Daphne by Alfred de Vigny, 1924 (colour litho) by Schmied, Francois-Louis (1873-1941); 30x24 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

A View of Bethlehem with the Journey of the Magi, the Trinity Above
659305 A View of Bethlehem with the Journey of the Magi, the Trinity Above and the Nativity in a Painted Cartouche Below, 1752 (oil on canvas) by Stephan

Dawn (oil on canvas)
492440 Dawn (oil on canvas) by Frederic, Leon Henri Marie (1856-1940); 162.6x88.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: l Aurore, or l Aube Arrachant les Tenebres Aurora)

Daphne by Alfred Vigny, lacquer by Jean Dunand (1877-1942)
CH438762 Daphne by Alfred Vigny, lacquer by Jean Dunand (1877-1942), 1924 (lacquered copper) by Schmied, Francois-Louis (1873-1941) (after); 30x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

MS Hunter 251 f. 47v, illustration of a zodiac man, c
3552280 MS Hunter 251 f.47v, illustration of a zodiac man, c.1475-1500 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by English School, (15th century); Glasgow University Library

The Celestial Gates are Opened (engraving)
3625335 The Celestial Gates are Opened (engraving) by Rhead, George Woolliscroft (1855-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Celestial Gates are Opened)

The angel Ruh holding the celestial spheres, illustration from the Aja
3268129 The angel Ruh holding the celestial spheres, illustration from the Aja ib al-Makhluqat (Wonders of Creation) by Qazwini, c.1550-1600 (ink, colour and gold on paper) by Persian School

A figure of Kui xing (carved ivory) (see also 272116)
HSC272115 A figure of Kui xing (carved ivory) (see also 272116) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); height:13.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Creation of the Heavens, c. 1790 (pen & ink with wash on paper)
XYC258611 The Creation of the Heavens, c.1790 (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); 23.3x25.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

St. Cecilia, 1647 (oil on panel)
AGN342963 St. Cecilia, 1647 (oil on panel) by Bailleur, C. de (1607-71) and Francken, F. (1607-67); 63.5x49.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: patron saint of musicians; ); Photo eAgnew s

Phaeton Alarm d, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808 (etching, engraving
NCO189785 Phaeton Alarm d, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808 (etching, engraving, aquatint & w/c) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 34x37.4 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Female Form with Astrological symbols, illustration from Culpeper
STC225716 The Female Form with Astrological symbols, illustration from Culpepers Complete Physician and Complete Herbal published 1790 (coloured engraving) by Kneller

Adoration of the Shepherds, 1578-82 (fresco)
ALI375369 Adoration of the Shepherds, 1578-82 (fresco) by Peterzano, Simone Veneziano (fl.1573-96); Certosa di Garegnano, Milan, Italy; Alinari

Angel Musician playing a stringed instrument (bas-relief)
XIR440633 Angel Musician playing a stringed instrument (bas-relief) by French School, (15th century); Musee des Augustins, Toulouse

A Cross-Staff, illustration from A Seamans Secrets by John Davis
498314 A Cross-Staff, illustration from A Seamans Secrets by John Davis, published 1595 (woodcut) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Light of Navigation, 1608 (engraving)
498324 The Light of Navigation, 1608 (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Light of Navigation by Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638)

Astrological chart (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
423625 Astrological chart (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Indian School; Private Collection; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Indian, out of copyright

St. John sees the resurrection of the two witness, as people flee the city walls, c
1767807 St. John sees the resurrection of the two witness, as people flee the city walls, c.1820 (Pen, ink, watercolour and gilt on paper) by Russian School (19th century)

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"Journeying through the Celestial Realms: From Exploding Stars to Heavenly Ascents" Step into a world beyond our reach, where celestial wonders unfold before our eyes. Norman Lindsay's captivating artwork "A Star Explodes" takes us on a cosmic journey, reminding us of the immense power and beauty that lies within the universe. In Dante's Paradiso, Beatrice leads him into the Empyrean, where angels and blessed souls gather to form a snow-white rose in reverence to the Deity. Gustave Dor's wood engraving brings this heavenly scene to life, showcasing celestial mechanics intertwined with medieval artistry. Saint John Climacus stands at the pinnacle of his Ladder of Heavenly Ascent in an exquisite 12th-century icon. His spiritual journey serves as an inspiration for those seeking enlightenment and divine connection. Milton's Paradise Lost transports us to a momentous event as Satan and his rebellious angels are cast out of Heaven. Through Gustave Dor's intricate wood engraving, we witness their fall from grace against a backdrop of ethereal magnificence. Saturn reveals its true colors in Cassini's mesmerizing photograph, offering us a glimpse into its majestic presence within our solar system. The Sarajevo Haggadah presents an enchanting reproduction of The Creation, capturing the awe-inspiring act that brought forth all celestial bodies. Gazing up at Pharilapche Peak in Nepal, we find ourselves immersed in a celestial sky adorned by Sirius, Orion, and Aldebaran - guiding lights that have fascinated humanity for centuries. The Orion Nebula beckons with its vibrant hues and swirling clouds of stardust - an astronomical masterpiece waiting to be explored. Hans Holbein’s "The Ambassadors" invites us into another realm altogether - one where earthly objects intertwine with celestial symbols. This enigmatic painting challenges our perception while hinting at hidden meanings beyond what meets the eye.