Astronomy
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Astronomy

TitleAstronomy
ArtistCornelis Jacobsz Drebbel, after Hendrik Goltzius
Datec. 1597 16th century
Mediumengraving on laid paper
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Celestial charts & astronomy

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“Astronomy” is a work by Cornelis Jacobsz Drebbel, after Hendrik Goltzius, dated c. 1597. It is executed in engraving on laid paper and classified as print. In this archive it sits within the celestial charts & astronomy tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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