2947 Charles Blunt (active 1830s–1840s) – Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere – Hand-Coloured Aquatint from The Beauty of the Heavens (1849)

This hand-coloured aquatint from The Beauty of the Heavens (1849) illustrates the major constellations visible in the northern celestial hemisphere, intricately mapped and artistically framed within a circular field of vision. Each figure represents a classical constellation from Greco-Roman mythology, reflecting both astronomical knowledge and cultural imagination of the period. The plate is part of Charles Blunt’s iconic visual atlas, created to bring the wonders of the universe to the general public through engaging home education materials. Published by Whitehead & Ackermann in London, the series is noted for blending scientific precision with accessible and captivating design.