This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. http://www.cose-belle.com/content-categories/cat-393/maps_and_instruments_of_observat.html Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:29:04 -0500 en This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents an astrolabe by Hevel from the year 1644. An astrolabe is an astronomical instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars and for the solution of other problems in astronomy and navigation: used by Greek astronomers from about 200 B.C. and by Arab astronomers from the Middle Ages until superseded by the sextant. Dimensions: 8.5 x 12 inches Due to the unique nature of this item, it is not eligible for return. Please allow 1-2 weeks before it ships to you from California. http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1828/azimuthal_quadrant_1644.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/t_120_03.jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1828/azimuthal_quadrant_1644.html This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents a brass octant from the year 1659, one of the first instruments conceived for the measurement of angles. Dimensions: 8.5 x 12 inches Due to the unique nature of this item, it is not eligible for return. Please allow 1-2 weeks before it ships to you from California. http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1829/brass_octant_by_hevel_1659.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/t_114_03.jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1829/brass_octant_by_hevel_1659.html This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents a revolving astrolabe in brass by Hevel from the year 1659. An astrolabe is an astronomical instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars and for the solution of other problems in astronomy and navigation: used by Greek astronomers from about 200 B.C. and by Arab astronomers from the Middle Ages until superseded by the sextant. Dimensions: 8.5 x 12 inches or exactly 21x31 cm Due to the unique nature of this item, it is not eligible for return. Please allow 1-2 weeks before it ships to you from California. http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1835/revolving_brass_astrolabe_by_hevel_1659.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/t_121_03.jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1835/revolving_brass_astrolabe_by_hevel_1659.html This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents a revolving horizontal astrolabe of 1659. An astrolabe is an astronomical instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars and for the solution of other problems in astronomy and navigation: used by Greek astronomers from about 200 b.c. and by Arab astronomers from the Middle Ages until superseded by the sextant. Dimensions: 8.5 x 12 inches Due to the unique nature of this item, it is not eligible for return. Please allow 1-2 weeks before it ships to you from California. http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1836/revolving_horizontal_astrolabe_by_hevel_1659.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/t_112_03.jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1836/revolving_horizontal_astrolabe_by_hevel_1659.html This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents a revolving wood astrolabe by Hevel from the year 1659. An astrolabe is an astronomical instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars and for the solution of other problems in astronomy and navigation: used by Greek astronomers from about 200 B.C. and by Arab astronomers from the Middle Ages until superseded by the sextant. Dimensions: 8.5 x 12 inches Due to the unique nature of this item, it is not eligible for return. Please allow 1-2 weeks before it ships to you from California. http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1837/revolving_wood_astrolabe_by_hevel_1648.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/t_122_03.jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1837/revolving_wood_astrolabe_by_hevel_1648.html Instruments of Observations This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents an ancient instrument of astral measurement. Due to the unique nature of this item, it is not eligible for return. Please allow 1-2 weeks before it ships to you from California. Dimensions 8.5x12 inches http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1823/apian_s_torquetum.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/image1.jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1823/apian_s_torquetum.html This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents an astrolabe from the year 1470. An astrolabe is an astronomical instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars and for the solution of other problems in astronomy and navigation: used by Greek astronomers from about 200 b.c. and by Arab astronomers from the Middle Ages until superseded by the sextant. Dimensions: 8.5 x 12 inches Due to the unique nature of this item, it is not eligible for return. Please allow 1-2 weeks before it ships to you from California. http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1834/regiomontan_s_astrolabium.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/t_111_03 Regiomontan\\\'s Astrolabiam.jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1834/regiomontan_s_astrolabium.html This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents a mural of quadrants intended for the measurement of angles. Dimensions: 8.5 x 12 inches Due to the unique nature of this item, it is not eligible for return. Please allow 1-2 weeks before it ships to you from California. http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1833/quadrans_muralis.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/t_110_03 Quadrans Muralis.jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1833/quadrans_muralis.html This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents an astrolabe from the XVI (16th) Century. An astrolabe is an astronomical instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars and for the solution of other problems in astronomy and navigation: used by Greek astronomers from about 200 b.c. and by Arab astronomers from the Middle Ages until superseded by the sextant. Dimensions: 8.5 x 12 inches Due to the unique nature of this item, it is not eligible for return. Please allow 1-2 weeks before it ships to you from California. http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1831/quadrans_minor_xvi_century.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/t_118_03 Quadrans Minor (XVI Century).jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1831/quadrans_minor_xvi_century.html This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents a telescope from the year 1815 Dimensions: 8.5 x 12 inches Due to the unique nature of this item, it is not eligible for return. Please allow 1-2 weeks before it ships to you from California. http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1830/heliometer_or_telescope_from_the_year_1815.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/t_113_03 Heliometer or Telescope from the year 1815.jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1830/heliometer_or_telescope_from_the_year_1815.html Instrument of Observation This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents an armillary sphere Due to the unique nature of this item, it is not eligible for return. Please allow 1-2 weeks before it ships to you from California. http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1826/armillae_aliae_aequa.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/t_108_03 Armillae Aliae Aequa.jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1826/armillae_aliae_aequa.html Instruments of Observation This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents an armillary sphere where the 'armille,' or brass bracelets represent the skies that encircle the sun according to the eliocentricatolemaico-aristotelian theory. Due to the unique nature of this item, it is not eligible for return. Please allow 1-2 weeks before it ships to you from Epica in California. Dimensions: 8.5 x 12 inches http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1825/armillae_aequatoriae_maximae.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/t_109_03 Armillae Aequatoriae Maximae.jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1825/armillae_aequatoriae_maximae.html Instruments of Observation This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents an Arabic astrolabe of 1208. An astrolabe is an astronomical instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars and for the solution of other problems in astronomy and navigation: used by Greek astronomers from about 200 BC and by Arab astronomers from the Middle Ages until superseded by the sextant. Due to the unique nature of this item, it is not eligible for return. Please allow 1-2 weeks before it ships to you from California. Dimensions 8.5x12 inches http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1824/arabian_astrolabe_from_1208.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/t_115_03 Arabian Astrolabe from 1208.jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1824/arabian_astrolabe_from_1208.html Dimensions: 8.5 x 12 inches or exactly 21 x 31 centimeters (mst16) So the translation goes: This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents an ancient instrument of astral measurement. http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1840/small_mechanisms_of_measure.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/t_123_03 Small Mechanisms of Measure.jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1840/small_mechanisms_of_measure.html Dimensions: 8.5 x 12 inches or exactly 21 x 31 centimeters (mst10) So the translation goes: This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents an ancient instrument of astral measurement. http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1839/small_instruments_of_measure.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/t_117_03 Small Instruments of Measure.jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1839/small_instruments_of_measure.html Dimensions: 8.5 x 12 inches or exactly 21 x 31 centimeters (mst09) So the translation goes: This rare and unusual engraving is part of a sixteen piece collection of subjects dedicated to the portrayal of ancient instruments of observation and measure. Each piece is created using a hand engraved copper plate. The plate, which is an outline of the image, is then hand-pressed onto a special antiquated cotton canvas. Our Italian artisans then begin painting by hand, inch by inch using rustic water colors to bring this piece of art to life. Begin your collection with a few, or enjoy the entire series. This piece represents an ancient instrument of astral measurement. http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1838/sextant_by_hevel_from_1658.html http://www.cose-belle.com/images/products/t_116_03 Sextant by Hevel from 1658.jpg http://www.cose-belle.com/content-product_info/product_id-1838/sextant_by_hevel_from_1658.html