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Andromeda - The Chained Princess

Andromeda - The Chained Princess

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Antelope from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Antelope from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Aquarius - The Water Bearer

Aquarius - The Water Bearer

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Aquila and Antinous - The Eagle

Aquila and Antinous - The Eagle

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Argo Navis - The Ship

Argo Navis - The Ship

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Aries - The Ram

Aries - The Ram

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Auriga - The Charioteer

Auriga - The Charioteer

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Badger from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Badger from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Bear from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Bear from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Bootes - The Herdsman

Bootes - The Herdsman

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Buffalo from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Buffalo from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Buffon Natural History - Plate 107

Buffon Natural History - Plate 107

Robert Bénard (after Buffon)

c. 1760-1780
Buffon Natural History - Plate 108

Buffon Natural History - Plate 108

Robert Bénard (after Buffon)

c. 1760-1780
Buffon Natural History - Plate 49

Buffon Natural History - Plate 49

Robert Bénard (after Buffon)

c. 1760-1780
Buffon Natural History - Plate 50: Goats and Antelopes

Buffon Natural History - Plate 50: Goats and Antelopes

Robert Bénard (after Buffon)

c. 1760-1780
Buffon Natural History - Plate 51

Buffon Natural History - Plate 51

Robert Bénard (after Buffon)

c. 1760-1780
Buffon Natural History - Plate 52

Buffon Natural History - Plate 52

Robert Bénard (after Buffon)

c. 1760-1780
Buffon Natural History - Plate 53: Antelopes

Buffon Natural History - Plate 53: Antelopes

Robert Bénard (after Buffon)

c. 1760-1780
Buffon Natural History - Plate 54: Four Antelope Species

Buffon Natural History - Plate 54: Four Antelope Species

Robert Bénard (after Buffon)

c. 1760-1780
Buffon Natural History - Plate 77: Flying Squirrels and Rodents

Buffon Natural History - Plate 77: Flying Squirrels and Rodents

Robert Bénard (after Buffon)

c. 1760-1780
Buffon Natural History - Plate 95

Buffon Natural History - Plate 95

Robert Bénard (after Buffon)

c. 1760-1780
Buffon Natural History - Plate 96

Buffon Natural History - Plate 96

Robert Bénard (after Buffon)

c. 1760-1780
Buffon Natural History - Plate 98: Lynx Species and Domestic Dog

Buffon Natural History - Plate 98: Lynx Species and Domestic Dog

Robert Bénard (after Buffon)

c. 1760-1780
Camel from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Camel from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Camelopardalis - The Giraffe

Camelopardalis - The Giraffe

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Cancer - The Crab

Cancer - The Crab

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Canes Venatici - The Hunting Dogs

Canes Venatici - The Hunting Dogs

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Canis Major - The Greater Dog

Canis Major - The Greater Dog

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Canis Major - The Greater Dog (Variant)

Canis Major - The Greater Dog (Variant)

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Canis Minor - The Lesser Dog

Canis Minor - The Lesser Dog

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Capricornus - The Goat

Capricornus - The Goat

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Cassiopeia - The Queen

Cassiopeia - The Queen

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Centaurus - The Centaur

Centaurus - The Centaur

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Cepheus - The King

Cepheus - The King

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Cetus - The Whale

Cetus - The Whale

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Corona Borealis - The Northern Crown

Corona Borealis - The Northern Crown

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Cygnus - The Swan

Cygnus - The Swan

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Deer from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Deer from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Delphinus and Equuleus - The Dolphin and Little Horse

Delphinus and Equuleus - The Dolphin and Little Horse

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Draco - The Dragon

Draco - The Dragon

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Elephant from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Elephant from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Eridanus - The River

Eridanus - The River

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Eridanus and Phoenix

Eridanus and Phoenix

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Eridanus with Southern Constellations

Eridanus with Southern Constellations

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Fox from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Fox from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Gemini - The Twins

Gemini - The Twins

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Giraffe from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Giraffe from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Hercules - The Hero

Hercules - The Hero

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Horse from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Horse from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Hydra - The Water Serpent

Hydra - The Water Serpent

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Lacerta - The Lizard

Lacerta - The Lizard

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Leo - The Lion

Leo - The Lion

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Leo Minor - The Lesser Lion

Leo Minor - The Lesser Lion

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Leopard from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Leopard from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Libra - The Scales

Libra - The Scales

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Lion from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Lion from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Lupus - The Wolf

Lupus - The Wolf

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Lynx - The Lynx

Lynx - The Lynx

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Lyra - The Lyre

Lyra - The Lyre

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Monkey from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Monkey from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Moose from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Moose from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Northern Celestial Hemisphere

Northern Celestial Hemisphere

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Orion - The Hunter

Orion - The Hunter

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Orion - The Hunter (Variant II)

Orion - The Hunter (Variant II)

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Otter from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Otter from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Pegasus - The Winged Horse

Pegasus - The Winged Horse

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Perseus - The Hero

Perseus - The Hero

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Pisces - The Fishes

Pisces - The Fishes

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Porcupine from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Porcupine from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Rabbit from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Rabbit from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Raccoon from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Raccoon from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Rhinoceros from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Rhinoceros from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Sagittarius - The Archer

Sagittarius - The Archer

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Scorpius - The Scorpion

Scorpius - The Scorpion

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Serpens and Ophiuchus - The Serpent and Serpent Bearer

Serpens and Ophiuchus - The Serpent and Serpent Bearer

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Sextans Uraniae - The Sextant of Urania

Sextans Uraniae - The Sextant of Urania

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Southern Celestial Hemisphere

Southern Celestial Hemisphere

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Squirrel from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Squirrel from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Taurus - The Bull

Taurus - The Bull

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Tiger from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Tiger from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Triangulum - The Triangle

Triangulum - The Triangle

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Ursa Major - The Great Bear

Ursa Major - The Great Bear

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Ursa Minor - The Lesser Bear

Ursa Minor - The Lesser Bear

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Virgo - The Maiden

Virgo - The Maiden

Johannes Hevelius

1690
Wolf from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Wolf from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804
Zebra from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

Zebra from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle

After Jacques de Sève, engraved by various artists

1749-1804

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