Frontispiece for the Sacred Cosmologia (Title with Astrologers)

after Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an astrolabe in a landscape. In the center is a large astrolabe on a pedestal, surrounded by figures engaged in study. The setting includes trees on the sides, with hills and structures in the background. In the foreground, there is a patch of earth bordered by a pond with small animals grazing. The drawing is detailed, with attention to textures and the quiet atmosphere of the landscape.