Uranometria (1603) — Title Page

Highlights

• Bayer, Johann – Uranometria, 1603 – BEIC 19380 — a faithful reproduction of an antique celestial star chart.
• CHOOSE YOUR SIZE & FORMAT: Pick your dimensions and shape right from this listing — vertical, horizontal, panoramic and square options available.
• MUSEUM-QUALITY GICLEE: Fade-resistant archival inks on premium artist-grade canvas, hand-stretched and gallery-wrapped over a solid 1.5" wood frame, hardware attached and ready to hang.
• A REFINED FOCAL POINT for the living room, bedroom, study, home office or entryway — timeless style with lasting appeal.
• HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA: Made to order in multiple sizes and shapes — a thoughtful, gallery-worthy gift.

Description

This elaborately engraved title page from Johann Bayer's Uranometria (1603) depicts a grand architectural cartouche flanked by classical allegorical figures, with celestial and mythological imagery crowning the composition. Uranometria, published in Augsburg, Germany, was a landmark star atlas — the first to systematically cover the entire celestial sphere and introduce the now-standard system of labeling stars with Greek letters (Bayer designations). The Latin text proclaims the work's purpose: a comprehensive schema of all asterisms, drawn by a new method and engraved on copper plates, dedicated to the ancient astronomical traditions of Atlas and Hercules.