The Gallery

The wheel, ready to hang.

Every piece below is already painted and finished. Open any sign to see all of its editions — the celestial oil and the same figure in several other hands — then choose your format and it ships as archival fine art.

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The Twelve · 12

Each sign painted new, with its own constellation in the sky behind it.

The Elements · 4

Fire, earth, air and water — each trine gathered into a single tableau.

The Heavens · 3

The great wheel, the midheaven, and the night sea.

The Great Wheel · 10

All twelve signs in a single painting — the whole zodiac at once, in ten different hands.

The Illuminations · 72

The Archive plates, finished — restored, hand-tinted, or painted in full colour. Every piece says which it is.

Aries, the Ram — Restored

Aries, the Ram — Restored

The plate cleaned and crisped — its own colour untouched.

Aries, the Ram — Illuminated

Aries, the Ram — Illuminated

Full colour, painted by our hand over the engraving — the figure illuminated, the field left open. Our interpretation.

Aries, the Ram — Illuminated II

Aries, the Ram — Illuminated II

The night illumination — the whole plate brought to colour over a deep midnight-blue field, the figure gilded and the sky scattered with gold stars. Our interpretation.

Aries, the Ram — Prussian

Aries, the Ram — Prussian

Hand-tinted in the classic map blue — our interpretation.

Aries, the Ram — Venetian Red

Aries, the Ram — Venetian Red

Hand-tinted in warm terracotta — our interpretation.

Aries, the Ram — Antique Gold

Aries, the Ram — Antique Gold

Hand-tinted in sepia-gold — our interpretation.

Taurus, the Bull — Restored

Taurus, the Bull — Restored

The plate cleaned and crisped — its own colour untouched.

Taurus, the Bull — Illuminated

Taurus, the Bull — Illuminated

Full colour, painted by our hand over the engraving — the figure illuminated, the field left open. Our interpretation.

Taurus, the Bull — Illuminated II

Taurus, the Bull — Illuminated II

The night illumination — the whole plate brought to colour over a deep midnight-blue field, the figure gilded and the sky scattered with gold stars. Our interpretation.

Taurus, the Bull — Prussian

Taurus, the Bull — Prussian

Hand-tinted in the classic map blue — our interpretation.

Taurus, the Bull — Venetian Red

Taurus, the Bull — Venetian Red

Hand-tinted in warm terracotta — our interpretation.

Taurus, the Bull — Antique Gold

Taurus, the Bull — Antique Gold

Hand-tinted in sepia-gold — our interpretation.

Gemini, the Twins — Restored

Gemini, the Twins — Restored

The plate cleaned and crisped — its own colour untouched.

Gemini, the Twins — Illuminated

Gemini, the Twins — Illuminated

Full colour, painted by our hand over the engraving — the figure illuminated, the field left open. Our interpretation.

Gemini, the Twins — Illuminated II

Gemini, the Twins — Illuminated II

The night illumination — the whole plate brought to colour over a deep midnight-blue field, the figure gilded and the sky scattered with gold stars. Our interpretation.

Gemini, the Twins — Prussian

Gemini, the Twins — Prussian

Hand-tinted in the classic map blue — our interpretation.

Gemini, the Twins — Venetian Red

Gemini, the Twins — Venetian Red

Hand-tinted in warm terracotta — our interpretation.

Gemini, the Twins — Antique Gold

Gemini, the Twins — Antique Gold

Hand-tinted in sepia-gold — our interpretation.

Cancer, the Crab — Restored

Cancer, the Crab — Restored

The plate cleaned and crisped — its own colour untouched.

Cancer, the Crab — Illuminated

Cancer, the Crab — Illuminated

Full colour, painted by our hand over the engraving — the figure illuminated, the field left open. Our interpretation.

Cancer, the Crab — Illuminated II

Cancer, the Crab — Illuminated II

The night illumination — the whole plate brought to colour over a deep midnight-blue field, the figure gilded and the sky scattered with gold stars. Our interpretation.

Cancer, the Crab — Prussian

Cancer, the Crab — Prussian

Hand-tinted in the classic map blue — our interpretation.

Cancer, the Crab — Venetian Red

Cancer, the Crab — Venetian Red

Hand-tinted in warm terracotta — our interpretation.

Cancer, the Crab — Antique Gold

Cancer, the Crab — Antique Gold

Hand-tinted in sepia-gold — our interpretation.

Leo, the Lion — Restored

Leo, the Lion — Restored

The plate cleaned and crisped — its own colour untouched.

Leo, the Lion — Illuminated

Leo, the Lion — Illuminated

Full colour, painted by our hand over the engraving — the figure illuminated, the field left open. Our interpretation.

Leo, the Lion — Illuminated II

Leo, the Lion — Illuminated II

The night illumination — the whole plate brought to colour over a deep midnight-blue field, the figure gilded and the sky scattered with gold stars. Our interpretation.

Leo, the Lion — Prussian

Leo, the Lion — Prussian

Hand-tinted in the classic map blue — our interpretation.

Leo, the Lion — Venetian Red

Leo, the Lion — Venetian Red

Hand-tinted in warm terracotta — our interpretation.

Leo, the Lion — Antique Gold

Leo, the Lion — Antique Gold

Hand-tinted in sepia-gold — our interpretation.

Virgo, the Maiden — Restored

Virgo, the Maiden — Restored

The plate cleaned and crisped — its own colour untouched.

Virgo, the Maiden — Illuminated

Virgo, the Maiden — Illuminated

Full colour, painted by our hand over the engraving — the figure illuminated, the field left open. Our interpretation.

Virgo, the Maiden — Illuminated II

Virgo, the Maiden — Illuminated II

The night illumination — the whole plate brought to colour over a deep midnight-blue field, the figure gilded and the sky scattered with gold stars. Our interpretation.

Virgo, the Maiden — Prussian

Virgo, the Maiden — Prussian

Hand-tinted in the classic map blue — our interpretation.

Virgo, the Maiden — Venetian Red

Virgo, the Maiden — Venetian Red

Hand-tinted in warm terracotta — our interpretation.

Virgo, the Maiden — Antique Gold

Virgo, the Maiden — Antique Gold

Hand-tinted in sepia-gold — our interpretation.

Libra, the Scales — Restored

Libra, the Scales — Restored

The plate cleaned and crisped — its own colour untouched.

Libra, the Scales — Illuminated

Libra, the Scales — Illuminated

Full colour, painted by our hand over the engraving — the figure illuminated, the field left open. Our interpretation.

Libra, the Scales — Illuminated II

Libra, the Scales — Illuminated II

The night illumination — the whole plate brought to colour over a deep midnight-blue field, the figure gilded and the sky scattered with gold stars. Our interpretation.

Libra, the Scales — Prussian

Libra, the Scales — Prussian

Hand-tinted in the classic map blue — our interpretation.

Libra, the Scales — Venetian Red

Libra, the Scales — Venetian Red

Hand-tinted in warm terracotta — our interpretation.

Libra, the Scales — Antique Gold

Libra, the Scales — Antique Gold

Hand-tinted in sepia-gold — our interpretation.

Scorpio, the Scorpion — Restored

Scorpio, the Scorpion — Restored

The plate cleaned and crisped — its own colour untouched.

Scorpio, the Scorpion — Illuminated

Scorpio, the Scorpion — Illuminated

Full colour, painted by our hand over the engraving — the figure illuminated, the field left open. Our interpretation.

Scorpio, the Scorpion — Illuminated II

Scorpio, the Scorpion — Illuminated II

The night illumination — the whole plate brought to colour over a deep midnight-blue field, the figure gilded and the sky scattered with gold stars. Our interpretation.

Scorpio, the Scorpion — Prussian

Scorpio, the Scorpion — Prussian

Hand-tinted in the classic map blue — our interpretation.

Scorpio, the Scorpion — Venetian Red

Scorpio, the Scorpion — Venetian Red

Hand-tinted in warm terracotta — our interpretation.

Scorpio, the Scorpion — Antique Gold

Scorpio, the Scorpion — Antique Gold

Hand-tinted in sepia-gold — our interpretation.

Sagittarius, the Archer — Restored

Sagittarius, the Archer — Restored

The plate cleaned and crisped — its own colour untouched.

Sagittarius, the Archer — Illuminated

Sagittarius, the Archer — Illuminated

Full colour, painted by our hand over the engraving — the figure illuminated, the field left open. Our interpretation.

Sagittarius, the Archer — Illuminated II

Sagittarius, the Archer — Illuminated II

The night illumination — the whole plate brought to colour over a deep midnight-blue field, the figure gilded and the sky scattered with gold stars. Our interpretation.

Sagittarius, the Archer — Prussian

Sagittarius, the Archer — Prussian

Hand-tinted in the classic map blue — our interpretation.

Sagittarius, the Archer — Venetian Red

Sagittarius, the Archer — Venetian Red

Hand-tinted in warm terracotta — our interpretation.

Sagittarius, the Archer — Antique Gold

Sagittarius, the Archer — Antique Gold

Hand-tinted in sepia-gold — our interpretation.

Capricorn, the Sea-Goat — Restored

Capricorn, the Sea-Goat — Restored

The plate cleaned and crisped — its own colour untouched.

Capricorn, the Sea-Goat — Illuminated

Capricorn, the Sea-Goat — Illuminated

Full colour, painted by our hand over the engraving — the figure illuminated, the field left open. Our interpretation.

Capricorn, the Sea-Goat — Illuminated II

Capricorn, the Sea-Goat — Illuminated II

The night illumination — the whole plate brought to colour over a deep midnight-blue field, the figure gilded and the sky scattered with gold stars. Our interpretation.

Capricorn, the Sea-Goat — Prussian

Capricorn, the Sea-Goat — Prussian

Hand-tinted in the classic map blue — our interpretation.

Capricorn, the Sea-Goat — Venetian Red

Capricorn, the Sea-Goat — Venetian Red

Hand-tinted in warm terracotta — our interpretation.

Capricorn, the Sea-Goat — Antique Gold

Capricorn, the Sea-Goat — Antique Gold

Hand-tinted in sepia-gold — our interpretation.

Aquarius, the Water-Bearer — Restored

Aquarius, the Water-Bearer — Restored

The plate cleaned and crisped — its own colour untouched.

Aquarius, the Water-Bearer — Illuminated

Aquarius, the Water-Bearer — Illuminated

Full colour, painted by our hand over the engraving — the figure illuminated, the field left open. Our interpretation.

Aquarius, the Water-Bearer — Illuminated II

Aquarius, the Water-Bearer — Illuminated II

The night illumination — the whole plate brought to colour over a deep midnight-blue field, the figure gilded and the sky scattered with gold stars. Our interpretation.

Aquarius, the Water-Bearer — Prussian

Aquarius, the Water-Bearer — Prussian

Hand-tinted in the classic map blue — our interpretation.

Aquarius, the Water-Bearer — Venetian Red

Aquarius, the Water-Bearer — Venetian Red

Hand-tinted in warm terracotta — our interpretation.

Aquarius, the Water-Bearer — Antique Gold

Aquarius, the Water-Bearer — Antique Gold

Hand-tinted in sepia-gold — our interpretation.

Pisces, the Fishes — Restored

Pisces, the Fishes — Restored

The plate cleaned and crisped — its own colour untouched.

Pisces, the Fishes — Illuminated

Pisces, the Fishes — Illuminated

Full colour, painted by our hand over the engraving — the figure illuminated, the field left open. Our interpretation.

Pisces, the Fishes — Illuminated II

Pisces, the Fishes — Illuminated II

The night illumination — the whole plate brought to colour over a deep midnight-blue field, the figure gilded and the sky scattered with gold stars. Our interpretation.

Pisces, the Fishes — Prussian

Pisces, the Fishes — Prussian

Hand-tinted in the classic map blue — our interpretation.

Pisces, the Fishes — Venetian Red

Pisces, the Fishes — Venetian Red

Hand-tinted in warm terracotta — our interpretation.

Pisces, the Fishes — Antique Gold

Pisces, the Fishes — Antique Gold

Hand-tinted in sepia-gold — our interpretation.

The Archive · 36

Historical plates, out of copyright, printed as found and never repainted. Each carries its source.

Aries, the RamAries, the Ram — the cinematic scene

Aries, the Ram

Engraved celestial atlas plate, 16th–18th c.

Taurus, the BullTaurus, the Bull — the cinematic scene

Taurus, the Bull

Engraved celestial atlas plate, 16th–18th c.

Gemini, the TwinsGemini, the Twins — the cinematic scene

Gemini, the Twins

Engraved celestial atlas plate, 16th–18th c.

Cancer, the CrabCancer, the Crab — the cinematic scene

Cancer, the Crab

Engraved celestial atlas plate, 16th–18th c.

Leo, the LionLeo, the Lion — the cinematic scene

Leo, the Lion

Engraved celestial atlas plate, 16th–18th c.

Virgo, the Maiden

Virgo, the Maiden

Engraved celestial atlas plate, 16th–18th c.

Libra, the ScalesLibra, the Scales — the cinematic scene

Libra, the Scales

Engraved celestial atlas plate, 16th–18th c.

Scorpio, the ScorpionScorpio, the Scorpion — the cinematic scene

Scorpio, the Scorpion

Engraved celestial atlas plate, 16th–18th c.

Sagittarius, the ArcherSagittarius, the Archer — the cinematic scene

Sagittarius, the Archer

Engraved celestial atlas plate, 16th–18th c.

Capricorn, the Sea-GoatCapricorn, the Sea-Goat — the cinematic scene

Capricorn, the Sea-Goat

Engraved celestial atlas plate, 16th–18th c.

Aquarius, the Water-BearerAquarius, the Water-Bearer — the cinematic scene

Aquarius, the Water-Bearer

Engraved celestial atlas plate, 16th–18th c.

Pisces, the FishesPisces, the Fishes — the cinematic scene

Pisces, the Fishes

Engraved celestial atlas plate, 16th–18th c.

Scorpio

Scorpio

Urania’s Mirror, Plate 23 · London, 1825

Andromeda

Andromeda

Urania’s Mirror, Plate 5 · London, 1825

CancerCancer — the cinematic scene

Cancer

Firmamentum Sobiescianum · Gdańsk, 1690

The Zodiac Man

The Zodiac Man

Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry · c.1416

The Seven Planets

The Seven Planets

German engraving · c.1530

The Twelve Celestial Houses

The Twelve Celestial Houses

17th-century engraving

The Figure of a Nativity

The Figure of a Nativity

Engraved horoscope figure

The Melothesia

The Melothesia

Engraving · c.1660

The Children of the Moon

The Children of the Moon

Housebook of Wolfegg Castle · c.1480

A Sheet of Nativities

A Sheet of Nativities

Martin Pegius · Basel, 1570

The Northern Hemisphere

The Northern Hemisphere

Harmonia Macrocosmica · Amsterdam, 1660

Uranometria

Uranometria

Johann Bayer · Augsburg, 1603

UranographiaUranographia — the cinematic scene

Uranographia

Johannes Hevelius · Gdańsk, 1687

Atlas CoelestisAtlas Coelestis — the cinematic scene

Atlas Coelestis

John Flamsteed · London, 1729

The Ptolemaic System

The Ptolemaic System

Harmonia Macrocosmica · Amsterdam, 1660

Hemisphaerium Coeli Boreale

Hemisphaerium Coeli Boreale

Johann Doppelmayr · Nuremberg, 1730

Zodiac

Zodiac

Alphonse Mucha · La Plume, Paris, 1896

Zodiac (Calendar Panel)

Zodiac (Calendar Panel)

Alphonse Mucha · 1896

Planisphaerium ArateumPlanisphaerium Arateum — the cinematic scene

Planisphaerium Arateum

Andreas Cellarius · Harmonia Macrocosmica, Amsterdam, 1660

Celestial Chart with HoroscopeCelestial Chart with Horoscope — the cinematic scene

Celestial Chart with Horoscope

Engraved chart of the southern sky with astrological figures

The Earth at the Centre

The Earth at the Centre

Manuscript calendar wheel · New York Public Library

The Months and the Signs

The Months and the Signs

Manuscript chart · New York Public Library

Tableau of AstronomyTableau of Astronomy — the cinematic scene

Tableau of Astronomy

Charles Monin · Paris, 1838

The Ptolemaic SystemThe Ptolemaic System — the cinematic scene

The Ptolemaic System

Andreas Cellarius · Harmonia Macrocosmica, Amsterdam, 1660