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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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The celestial planisphere or transparent star director.
Date: [approximately 1850]Reference: 46466i
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Women representing architecture and astronomy. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Chapman, 1803, after R. Corbould.
Corbould, Richard, 1757-1831.Date: 22 October 1803Reference: 25669i
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An eye in a star, the spokes of which divide the spectrum of colours; putti hold a prism, a telescope, a rod refracted in water, and a camera obscura; representing optics. Engraving by J. Chapman, 1820, after A.D. Macquin.
M'Quin, A. D. (Ange Denis), 1756-1823.Date: January 1820Reference: 25681i
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Astronomy: a young astronomer in his study, talking with his sister, who holds a book in her lap. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.
Wale, Samuel, -1786.Reference: 46326i
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Astronomy: a star map of the night sky. Engraving, 1786.
Dunn, S., active 1786.Date: 1786Reference: 46469i
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Freemasons' symbols, from architectural instruments to cosmic symbols, with an eye looking downward. Etching, 1788.
Date: 1788Reference: 27184i
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Astrology: various constellations. Coloured engraving by S. Hall.
Reference: 46463i
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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 German: '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: 675039i
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Astronomy: a star map of the night sky. Coloured engraving by G. Zuliani after Castellan, with lettering by G. Pitteri,1777.
Date: 1777Reference: 46465i
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Astronomy: stars in the night sky, with Encke's comet. Coloured engraving by J. Basire, 1851 after C. Piazzi Smyth.
Smyth, C. Piazzi (Charles Piazzi), 1819-1900.Date: [1851]Reference: 46239i
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Views of the architecture of the heavens / By J.P. Nichol.
Nichol, J. P. (John Pringle), 1804-1859.Date: 1843
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The stars in their courses / by Sir James Jeans.
Jeans, James, 1877-1946.Date: 1939
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Astrology: various constellations. Coloured engraving by S. Hall.
Reference: 46450i
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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 French: 'AIDS is not dying once; we die of indifference every day'; 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: 675047i
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Astronomy: an astronomer in his study, looking out of the window with a telescope. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.
Wale, Samuel, -1786.Reference: 46334i
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Astrology: signs of the zodiac, Cancer. Coloured engraving by S. Hall.
Reference: 46458i
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Geography: three types of globe. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1807.
Date: 1807Reference: 46641i
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Astronomy: a star map of the night sky. Coloured engraving by G. Zuliani after Castellan, with lettering by G. Pitteri, 1777.
Castellan.Date: 1777Reference: 46467i
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Astronomy: Mars with sword and shield, an angel above, looking heavenward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Date: [1695]Reference: 46374i
Part of: Raphaelis Sanctii Urbinatis planetarium
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The fourth day of Creation: God sets the sun, the moon, the stars and the signs of the zodiac in the firmament, in order to divide the light from the darkness. Engraving by H. Lochner.
Reference: 46471i