Measuring the sky, Gabriel Ehinger, 1695, Cartouche with emblem. The emblem shows an astronomer using a compass to measure the distance on a celestial globe. The background shows a vast night landscape with a starry sky and the astrological symbols Libra, Virgo and Leo. Latin motto on the banderole, print maker: Gabriel Ehinger, Celestino Sfondrati, publisher: Jacobus Müller, Sankt Gallen, 1695, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 204 mm - w 159 mm

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