Adler AIS | Details

Object number

A-345
Classification

Cartographic
Object name

Gores
Title

Gores: Celestial
Creator

Demongenet, François
Description

Companion to set of terrestrial gores, A-344. Gores for globe of diameter 8.63 cm. Single sheet printed from an engraved copper plate (c. 1560). 12 gores meeting at ecliptic poles. External projection. Non-Ptolemaic. Gores published in Venice?
Inscription/Sig.

"ELABO/RABAT FRANCIS/CVS DE/MONGE/NET./V."
Date

c. 1585-1590
Material

paper
Technique

Engraving, Black ink
Place Of Prod.

France/Italy

Dimensions

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Frame