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Stars

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  • Women representing architecture and astronomy. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Chapman, 1803, after R. Corbould.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Engraving by S. Scafa.
  • Astronomy: Venus with an attendant cherub, an angel above looking downward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.
  • The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.
  • Astronomy: a star map of the night sky. Coloured engraving by G. Zuliani after Castellan, with lettering by G. Pitteri, 1777.
  • Astronomy: a diagram showing how to determine longitude. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1851, after himself.
  • A postcard wishing good luck illustrated by various lucky charms. Chromolithograph.
  • Astronomy: a star map of the night sky in the southern hemisphere, with names of the constellations. Coloured engraving.
  • Astrology: signs of the zodiac, Lynx. Coloured engraving by S. Hall.
  • Astrology: signs of the zodiac, Libra. Coloured engraving.
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    Lightning and stars fall on the earth on the day of Judgement; the sun and the moon hang simultaneously in the sky. Woodcut, 16th century.

    | Reference: 25036i
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    A naked man lies with his eyes closed with one foot touching a lit candle held by a golden cupid; he lies on his side floating above an array of gold gift-wrapped presents among other items with one arm raised towards a glowing gold star with a gold cloud bearing a cupid, a personified gold moon and a falling teddy bear; includes the message in Italian: 'excluded because of AIDS'; one of a series of posters by the AIDS-Hilfe Schweiz/Aide Suisse contre le SIDA/Aiuto AIDS Svizerro. Colour lithograph by Etienne Francey and Daniel Ammann.

    | Date: [between 1990 and 1999] | Reference: 675045i
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    The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.

    Maratti, Carlo, 1625-1713. | Reference: 24059i
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    A star falls into the pit of hell as locusts torture those unelected to heaven. Woodcut, c. 16th century.

    | Reference: 25031i
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    Astrology: signs of the zodiac, Libra. Coloured engraving.

    | Reference: 46438i
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