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Archive Notes
| Genre | hand-colored engraving |
| Artist | Andreas Cellarius |
| Subject | the Ptolemaic hypothesis of planetary motion |
| Circa | 1660 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
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Hypothesis PtolemaicaAndreas Cellarius · c. 1660
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
$55.00
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Museum-grade archival paper
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Archive Notes
| Genre | hand-colored engraving |
| Artist | Andreas Cellarius |
| Subject | the Ptolemaic hypothesis of planetary motion |
| Circa | 1660 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Size Comparison
We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.
The Story Behind the Print
Andreas Cellarius Hypothesis Ptolemaica 1660
This archival art print reproduces Hypothesis Ptolemaica, Andreas Cellarius's 1660 chart of the Ptolemaic hypothesis of planetary motion. The complete engraved composition retains its intricate diagram, Latin lettering, ornamental figures and restrained hand-colored detail.
The broad landscape format and finely layered linework give the chart a stately presence in a study, library or collected gallery wall. Its warm ivory ground is shared across this Cellarius series so several plates can hang together with consistent scale and borders.
Premium Archival Quality
Printed to order with archival inks on heavyweight 325gsm museum-grade matte paper. The complete plate is centered on a continuous warm ivory background, with consistent artwork scale and balanced borders across the series.
Available Presentations
Choose Print Only or a professionally framed version in Satin Black, Slimwood Silver or Slimwood Gold. Available artwork sizes are 16 x 12, 24 x 18 and 32 x 24 inches. Framed options have no mat and arrive ready to hang. Sizes refer to the paper artwork; the frame adds to the outside dimensions. Display props are not included.
A Thoughtful Gift
A considered gift for astronomers, stargazers, science-history readers, map collectors and admirers of seventeenth-century celestial art.
Color and Detail Note
Screen settings can affect the appearance of printed colors. Fine historic lettering is best appreciated close up. This is a newly made reproduction, not an original antique print.
Archive Print Co. Professionally restored and printed on museum-grade materials.
About the Frame
Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with clear acrylic glazing, dry-mounted artwork, a kraft paper dust cover, and hanging wire. Each piece arrives ready to hang. No mat. Satin Black has a 7/8-inch face and adds 1.25 inches to the total width and height. Slimwood Silver and Slimwood Gold have a 1 1/8-inch face and add 1.75 inches to the total width and height.
The selected size refers to the artwork itself. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.
Customer notes
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