Collection: Smith Collection

Name: Sphaera Stellifera Accurate exhibens dispositionem stellar fixar ex certissima D. Tych. Brahae observationib ad annum 1606 accomodatarum et australib stellis nastra instructione a Frederico Houtmano observatis insinita auct. Giul. Ianssonio

Barcode: 2320

Image Number: 2320.0001

Title Translation: A star-bearing sphere, accurately showing the positions of the fixed stars, adjusted to the year 1606, from the most certain observations of Tycho Brahe; with the indication of the southern stars as observed at our instruction by Frederik de Houtman. by Willem Jansz.

Brief Description: Celestial globe showing the major constellations which named and represented by drawings. The sphere features a full, metal meridian ring.

Globe Type: Celestial globes

Creator: Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673

Notes: Notes State 1: according to Peter van der Krogt's "Globi Neerlandici," this is state 1 of the globe. The second state of this globe was produced after ca. 1621. This is known because after 1621, Janssonius adopted the name Blaeu to differentiate himself from Johannes Janssonius. Since this globe reads "Janssonius," not Blaeu, we know that it cannot be the second state.

Date Produced: 1606

Date Published: 1606

Language: Latin

Diameter: 14 cm.

Physical Description: 14 cm. with a full, metal meridian

Accession Number: SM-1606-2

Subjects: Astrology and mythologyBlaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638Celestial globesGlobes --Early works to 1800Zodiac

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