- 17
Cellarius, Andreas
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- paper
Coeli Stellati Christiani Haemisphaerium posterius. [Amsterdam: Jan Janson, 1660]
Engraved double-page map, (17 5/8 x 20 1/4 in.; 448 x 515 mm, sight), hand-colored. Matted, glazed, and framed.
Engraved double-page map, (17 5/8 x 20 1/4 in.; 448 x 515 mm, sight), hand-colored. Matted, glazed, and framed.
Literature
Koeman IV, Cel 1 (23)
Condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A view of the night sky with constellations transformed into Christian imagery based on Julius Schiller's Coelum Stellatum Christianum (Augsburg: 1627), extending on the celestial equator from 270 to 90 degrees.