Old Star Map of Canis Major (Big Dog) by Johann Bayer, 1603 - Celestial Constellation Chart Size:52x70in (132x178cm) It's a remarkable visual narrative

It's a remarkable visual narrative of a pivotal era in world history

Victoria and South Australia are visible in this map

Conducted between 1656 and 1658

The map is centered on the coordinates 53

is generally considered the finest American mapmaker of this era

Old Star Map of Canis Major (Big Dog) by Johann Bayer, 1603 - Celestial Constellation Chart Size:52x70in (132x178cm) It's a remarkable visual narrativeBehold the celestial beauty of the Old Star Map of Canis Major, meticulously illustrated by Johann Bayer in 1603. This exquisite handcoloured celestial chart of the constellation Canis Major is truly captivating, with the stars elegantly heightened in gold. The attention to detail is astonishing, and this piece comes from Bayer's landmark work, Uranometria, which is one of the most significant celestial atlases from the 17th century. What we offer is