An astrologer discusses a child's horoscope with its mother, early 14th century. Creator: Unknown.

An astrologer discusses a child's horoscope with its mother, early 14th century.  Creator: Unknown.

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An astrologer discusses a child's horoscope with its mother, early 14th century. From their anxious looks, the horoscope must be a bad one. From a medieval manuscript of Ptolemy's "Tetrabiblos" (Four Books). The books explore the ways in which the configurations of the heavens can affect what happens on earth, including what happens to people.


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Claudius Ptolemy: Greek: Astronomer, geographer, cartographer, mathematician

Picture Type
  1. Manuscript

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Society & Culture Family Life

Science & Nature Other

People Other

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4374x3989
File Size : 51,117kb


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  1. 1280000987
  1. 3-057-440
  1. 3057440

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