67 Charles Blunt (1803–1878) – Cygnus and Lyra (Celestial Constellations) – Hand-Colored Lithograph – 1845
This hand-colored lithograph presents the constellations Cygnus (the Swan) and Lyra (the Lyre), depicted in stylized symbolic form against a deep black sky dotted with golden stars. The graceful swan is shown in flight with its wings outstretched, while the adjacent lyre floats delicately in space. Each star is carefully positioned to reflect the actual astronomical pattern, while the figures bring poetic clarity to the constellations' mythological identity. Numbered “No. 52,” this plate belongs to The Beauty of the Heavens by Charles F. Blunt, an early Victorian effort to visualize the night sky in an engaging and artistic format.
Charles F. Blunt was a 19th-century British educator and author whose popular astronomy charts combined science and symbolism. His work helped popularize celestial knowledge through a fusion of decorative printing and observational accuracy.
Artist or Maker: Charles F. Blunt
Dimensions: 25 cm x 20 cm
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Date: 1845
Condition Report:
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