Aquila et Antinous (Uranometria, 1603)

Highlights

• Lyra Uranometria — 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 engraved star chart depicts the constellation Aquila (the Eagle), rendered as a majestic double-headed eagle clutching a lyre — consistent with the Lyra overlap region — set against a cream field scattered with precisely placed stellar symbols and crossed by the diagonal band of the Milky Way. The plate is drawn from Johann Bayer's landmark celestial atlas Uranometria (1603), the first printed star atlas to cover the entire celestial sphere and the work that introduced the still-used Bayer designation system (Greek letters labeling star brightness). Delicate engraved lines mark grid coordinates while the figurative constellation illustration blends Renaissance draftsmanship with rigorous astronomical observation, making it equally at home in a study or library.