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The star constellations Perseus and Andromeda, 1729. Perseus is holding the head of Medusa, the gorgon he beheaded. Around Andromeda's wrists are broken chains. She had been intended as a sacrifice for a sea monster, however Perseus rescued her, and married her. Above her is the constellation Cassiopeia, who was Andromeda's mother. From "Atlas Coelestis" by John Flamsteed, the astronomer royal. The Royal Observatory at Greenwich was built and equipped for him.

Date

1729

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM25A15_391

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

50,2Mo (2,9Mo) / 40,0cm x 31,5cm / 4724 x 3716 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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