- Subject
- Print Collection
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- John Blagrave
- Primary inscriptions
- Margarita Mathematics. Astronomis noblissimum, Geometris iucundissimum, Navigantibus prestantissimum, Cosmographis commodissimum, Philosophis, Medicis, & a iquid sublimè affectantibus gratissimum, Tyronibusq, facillimum. The handle is heere to be set on. Per Joannem Blagravum Readingensem, conditum, editum, & sculptum. 1584. Pen annotation at bottom: The Mathematical Jewel of John Blagrave of Reading, Cut by his own hand - 1584.
- Physical material
- Paper
- Physical technique
- Woodcut
- Object type
- Dimensions
- Height: 260mm Width: 185mm
- Inventory No
- 13599
Description
Woodcut (two-sided print) depicting front and back of John Blagrave's Mathematical Jewel (Margarita Mathematica) or English universal astrolabe. A form of universal stereographic astrolabe, similar to Ali b. Khalaf's 'lamina universal'. The reverse of the instrument is an orthographic projection of the sphere. Instrument rete is hand-coloured.
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