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Celestial Globe
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| Caption | In the 17th century globes were often sold in pairs: a terrestrial and a celestial one. For thousands of years, shipmasters relied on constellations to navigate at sea. Accordingly, cartographers asked the shipmasters to record their astronomical observations. On that basis, globes like this one were made. They were not meant to be taken on sea voyages, but served as precious objects for the wealthy and scientists. Origin: Amsterdam. Date: 1645 – 1648. Object ID: NG-C-2014-2-2. |
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| Creator | Willem Janszoon Blaeu, Noord-Nederlands (1571–1638) |
| Artwork medium | engraving (wood, paper, gypsum, wood, copper) |
| Credit | Rijksmuseum |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | Celestial Globe Celestial globe Willem Janszoon Blaeu Johannes Willemszoon Blaeu |
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| YR0550385 | 2,003 x 2,500 pixels | 19 |
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