Vijfde deel van een zesdelige reeks kaarten van de sterrenhemel aan het eind van het jaar 1730 1742

This star chart, part of a six-piece series from 1730, maps the heavens, revealing the constellations through symbolic representations passed down from antiquity. Look closely, and you'll see how ancient myths and legends were mapped onto the night sky. The crown, Corona Borealis, gleams as a symbol of power and celestial order. But this symbol is not alone in the sky. Think back to the crowns worn by rulers in medieval paintings, or even the laurel wreaths of Roman emperors. The crown, in its various forms, carries a potent message of authority. Notice how the anonymous artist depicted these figures. These symbols reappear across cultures, evolving in form but retaining their core meaning, echoing through time. It is not merely about stars; it's about humanity's profound need to impose order on the cosmos, and how these symbols, born from our collective psyche, persist as powerful reminders of our place within the grand tapestry of existence.