Bilder Charles Blunt – Cepheus – Chromolithograph (c.1840)

Beskrivning

This dramatic chromolithograph by Charles Blunt represents the constellation Cepheus, portrayed as a crowned king seated on a throne, holding a scepter. The stars of the constellation are plotted with golden dots over the stylized figure, blending classical mythology with accurate stellar mapping. The figure of Cepheus, a character from Greek mythology and husband of Cassiopeia, is shown with regal poise, silhouetted in gray against the deep black of the night sky. This plate, marked “No. 35,” was part of a visually rich astronomical series produced to educate and inspire curiosity about the heavens.

Charles Blunt was a British science educator active in the early 19th century. His series of astronomical chromolithographs, published around 1840 in London, made celestial knowledge accessible to students and the general public. These illustrations were both scientifically informative and artistically compelling, forming a bridge between myth and empirical observation.

Artist or Maker:
Charles Blunt

Dimensions:
25 cm x 20 cm

Medium:
Chromolithograph

Date:
c.1840

Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.