Lapis Polaris, Magnes (The Lodestone, The Magnet)

Attributed to Hans Collaert the Younger after Jan van der Straet

National Gallery of Art

A large wooden ship is suspended from the ceiling in a room. In the foreground, there is a round table holding a circular object. Near the ship, an open book rests on another table with texts and geometric instruments. Additionally, a globe and an armillary sphere are present. A man is seated at a desk, reading the book with a tool in his hand. Behind him is a bed with curtains and a sleeping dog. On the left wall, there is a large painting above a closed wooden cabinet.