Bilder Georges-Louis Le Rouge (c. 1712–c. 1790) – Celestial Globe in Two Hemispheres (Le Globe Céleste en Deux Plans) – Engraving, Hand-Coloured (Circa 1748–1756)

Beskrivning

This engraving is a highly detailed astronomical and geographical diagram illustrating the celestial sphere divided into two hemispheres. The central composition features two large circular planispheres, representing the Celestial Globe in Two Planes (Le Globe en Deux Plans), which map out the constellations of the Northern and Southern Celestial Hemispheres. The surrounding margins are filled with smaller, instructional diagrams and circular maps that explain concepts such as the Oblique Sphere (Sphere oblique), the Parallel Sphere (Sphere parallèle), and the polar projections of the Earth. The use of hand-colouring highlights the landmasses and certain celestial bodies.

Georges-Louis Le Rouge was a German-born French military engineer and cartographer who served as the Geographical Engineer to the King (Ingénieur Géographe du Roi). Active in Paris from the 1740s, he specialized in compiling and publishing highly detailed maps and atlases. This educational plate would have been featured in the introductory sections of his geographical compilations, such as the Nouvel Atlas Portatif (1748) or the Introduction à la Géographie (1756).

Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Le Rouge

Dimensions: Approximately 33 × 26 cm

Medium: Engraving, Hand-Coloured

Date: Circa 1748–1756

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.