Johann Leonhard Rost (1688–1727) - Astronomical Observations of Saturn

"Astronomical Observations of Saturn, Jupiter, and Planetary Phases" presents an eighteenth-century astronomical plate illustrating scientific diagrams of Saturn with its rings, the banded surface of Jupiter, geometrical celestial charts, and lunar or planetary phases. Hand-colored and delineated for an educational astronomical treatise, the composition reflects Enlightenment-era telescopic discoveries and observational cosmography. Johann Leonhard Rost was an eighteenth-century German astronomer, mathematician, and author renowned for his accessible handbooks on practical astronomy, observational cosmography, and celestial cartography during the early Enlightenment. Artist or Maker: Johann Leonhard Rost. Dimensions: Approximately 18 cm x 11 cm. Medium: Engraving. Date: 18th Century. SKU: PLA-0929-1 ____ Shipping & Combined Purchases: We are happy to combine multiple purchases into one shipment, helping you save on shipping costs. Please contact us before making payment so that we can calculate and adjust the shipping cost accordingly. All items are professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) on behalf of Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ, Estonia. Every shipment is fully insured and sent exclusively via UPS or FedEx, with tracking provided after dispatch. We handle every shipment with the utmost care, ensuring that our antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.

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