Bilder Adolf Stieler (1775–1836) – Map of the Southern Celestial Hemisphere and Constellations – Copperplate engraving (c. 1850)

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This copperplate engraving is a highly detailed astronomical chart illustrating the Southern Celestial Hemisphere and its constellations, centered on the South Celestial Pole. The chart plots stars of varying magnitudes, with the figures and outlines of the constellations labeled in both Latin and German. The chart utilizes coordinate lines (declination and right ascension) and prominently features a shaded band representing the Milky Way. The entire design adheres to the rigorous scientific standards of 19th-century German cartography and celestial mapping.

Adolf Stieler was a highly influential German cartographer whose name is synonymous with the Hand-Atlas, a pivotal work in modern cartography. His atlas was celebrated for its accuracy, clarity, and systematic approach to geological, astronomical, and political mapping. Though Stieler himself died in 1836, the atlas was continually updated and published by the Justus Perthes house, remaining the standard reference work in Germany for decades.

Artist or Maker: Adolf Stieler

Dimensions: Approximately 40 cm x 32 cm

Medium: Copperplate engraving

Date: c. 1850

Condition Report:
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