Theory of the Three Superior Planets
Theory of the Three Superior Planets (Theoria trium superiorum planetarum) — Andreas Cellarius, Harmonia Macrocosmica (1660).
Museum-quality archival paper: heavyweight, acid-free, resists yellowing
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This print
Where it works
A ring diagram from Cellarius: yellow circles and pink rays radiating from a central earth, with cherubs and grey cloud in the corners, on a cream page. The geometry suits a study, hallway or bedroom on navy or cream at 24×36 in black, with his Theory of the Moon.
Size, framing & materials
- Style
- Antique natural-history plate
- Era
- 19th century
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Palette
- butter yellow, blush pink, grey, cream
- Mood
- scholarly, graphic
- Rooms
- bedroom, hallway or entryway, study or library
- Good gift for
- housewarming, anniversary
Size. We'd hang this one at 24×36. Prints at 12×18, 16×24, 24×36 in — 12×18 for a shelf, desk or a gallery-wall grid; 16×24 above a desk, console or in a hallway; 24×36 as the statement piece above a sofa or bed. See it to scale on your wall →
Framing. A slim black or dark wood frame right to the plate edge; the plate's own margin frames the subject.
Pairing. Hangs alone or as a matched pair; three or more prints are 10% off.
- Restored in-house from the original public-domain plate, cleaned and colour-trued at museum resolution
- Museum-quality archival paper: heavyweight, acid-free, resists yellowing
- Framed option: wood frame in black or dark wood, 12 mm wide and 22 mm deep, with a plexiglass front and no mat; the print is mounted inside and the frame's outside measures the listed size
- Made to order; colours may vary slightly from screen
