Frontispiece for the Sacred Cosmologia (Title With Astrologers)

after Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This print shows complex astronomical or astrological instruments set in an outdoor environment. Several people are gathered around a large armillary sphere, engaged in study or discussion. The people wear robes and hats, and some of them hold strange objects. The armillary sphere sits on a stone pedestal, with several tablets and scrolls around it, featuring different geometric shapes. Surrounding the scene are trees and bushes, with birds flying overhead and rabbits on the grassy ground. There are hills in the distance, with more animals walking among the trees.