About This Item
Title
Astrologia
Subject
Astrology
Astronomy
Book Illustrations
Incunabula
Description
Artist unknown.
A woman, "Astrologia", is seated at a throne holding astrological tools. To her right stands a woman (possibly the muse, Urania), and to her left is a man (possibly Ptolemy) seated and holding open a book.
Source
Original image in: Abiosi, Giovanni, active 15th century. Dialogus in astrologie defensionem (Venice : Franciscus Lapicida, 20 Oct. 1494), leaf a1r. 1f 86 1494 (Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia)
Dialogus in astrologie defensionem was first published in 1494. Written by 15th century mathematician and physician, Giovanni Abiosi, this dialogue in defense of astrology was intended as a general overview on the subject.
Publisher
Digitized by the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Date
1494
Language
lat
Type
StillImage
Identifier
1f_86_1494.a1r
Original Format
1 print : woodcut
Physical Dimensions
20 x 13 cm
Citation
“Astrologia,” The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Digital Library, accessed November 4, 2025, https://cppdigitallibrary.org/items/show/2408.
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