Gerhard Emmoser, Celestial globe with clockwork

The celestial globe that features mythology, science and technology

Gerhard Emmoser, Celestial globe with clockwork, 1579, case: silver, partly gilded, and gilt brass; movement: brass, steel, 27.3 × 20.3 × 19.1 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) Video from The Met

Title Celestial globe with clockwork
Artist(s) Gerhard Emmoser
Dates 1579
Places Europe / Central Europe / Germany
Period, Culture, Style Renaissance / Northern Renaissance
Artwork Type Metalwork
Material Silver, Gold, Brass, Steel
Technique Gilding

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