"Planetary System, Eclipse of the Sun, the Moon, the Zodiacal Light, Meteoric Shower" by Levi Walter Yaggi, 1887 Notebook

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"Planetary System, Eclipse of the Sun, the Moon, the Zodiacal Light, Meteoric Shower" by Levi Walter Yaggi, 1887 Notebook

By: Maria Popova

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A dark blue celestial map dominates the center of this intricate 1887 astronomical chart, ringed by detailed illustrations of solar and lunar eclipses, planetary bodies rendered in gold and copper tones, and naturalistic landscape vignettes depicting meteoric phenomena. The composition layers historical scientific observation with romantic natural drama, rendered in a richly textured palette of deep indigos, warm metallics, and shadowed earth tones that evoke both the mystery of the cosmos and the earnest wonder of Victorian-era astronomy. Bound with 52 pages of 70lb paper, lined or unlined, behind an anti-scuff matte cover with wraparound artwork, made to order. Notes and sketches kept behind an independent artist's work, not a plain composition cover.