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Hevelius Cosmographia
Leo - The Lion
by Johannes Hevelius
Artwork Details
Year
1690
Collection
From Uranographia (1690)
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Medium
Hand-colored engraving
About This Artwork
One of the zodiac constellations, Leo depicts the Nemean Lion from Greek mythology. Hevelius's engraving shows the majestic creature in mirror perspective, as viewed from outside the celestial sphere.
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