1743 Tycho Brahe Extremely Rare Print Portrait of Tyge Ottesen Brahe

Description: A-040u1 FOR SALE: One (1) very rare museum quality Baroque style engraving / print characterized by lightness, elegance, and an exuberant use of curving natural forms in ornamentation. This magnificent portrait, signed by the German artist Johann Martin Bernigeroth, was engraved in Leipzig in 1743. It hosts a highly detailed portrait of the Danish astronomer of the Renaissance Tycho Brahe. Sheet size: ~ 23.5 x 17.5 cm. Print / engraving size: ~ 16 x 10 cm. HISTORICAL CONTEXT: Tycho Brahe born Tyge Ottesen Brahe (1546-1601). Danish astronomer of the Renaissance, known for his comprehensive and unprecedentedly accurate astronomical observations. He was known during his lifetime as an astronomer, astrologer, and alchemist. He was the last major astronomer before the invention of the telescope. Tycho Brahe has also been described as the greatest pre-telescopic astronomer. In 1572, Tycho noticed a completely new star that was brighter than any star or planet. Astonished by the existence of a star that ought not to have been there, he devoted himself to the creation of ever more accurate instruments of measurement over the next fifteen years (1576–1591). King Frederick II granted Tycho an estate on the island of Hven and the money to build Uraniborg, the first large observatory in Christian Europe. He later worked underground at Stjerneborg, where he realized that his instruments in Uraniborg were not sufficiently steady. His unprecedented research program both turned astronomy into the first modern science and also helped launch the Scientific Revolution. An heir to several of Denmark's most influential noble families, Tycho was well educated. From ages 6 to 12, Tycho attended Latin school in Nykøbing. At age 12, on 19 April 1559, Tycho began studies at the University of Copenhagen. 15-year old Tycho was given as mentor the 19-year-old Anders Sørensen Vedel who took him with him to study at the Lutheran Leipzig University from 1562 to 1565. In 1566, Tycho left to study at the University of Rostock. There he studied with professors of medicine at the university's famous medical school and became interested in medical alchemy and herbal medicine. He worked to combine what he saw as the geometrical benefits of Copernican heliocentrism with the philosophical benefits of the Ptolemaic system, and devised the Tychonic system, his own version of a model of the Universe, with the Sun orbiting the Earth, and the planets as orbiting the Sun. In De nova stella (1573), he refuted the Aristotelian belief in an unchanging celestial realm. His measurements indicated that "new stars", stellae novae, now called supernovae, moved beyond the Moon, and he was able to show that comets were not atmospheric phenomena, as was previously thought. Tycho was acknowledged by King Frederick II, who proposed to him that an observatory be built to better study the night sky. After accepting this proposal, the location for the Uraniborg's construction was set on an island called Hven, now Ven in the Sound not too far from Copenhagen, the earliest large observatory in Christian Europe. Tycho Brahe was highly appreciated by King Frederick II, and he was accepted and supported by people of high social status. He was supported by the church. The support Tycho Brahe received from the king allowed him to continue his research and make significant contributions to the field of astronomy. In 1597, Tycho was forced by the new king, Christian IV, to leave Denmark. He was invited to Prague, where he became the official imperial astronomer, and built an observatory at Benátky nad Jizerou. Prior to his death in 1601, he was assisted for a year by Johannes Kepler, who went on to use Tycho's data to develop his own three laws of planetary motion. Johann Martin Bernigeroth (1713-1767), German copperplate engraver and printmaker from Leipzig. PLATE TITLE(S): TYCHO BRAHE CONDITION: generally excellent for the age, with no cracs or tears and large margins. Please check the scan for any blemishes, stain(s), or age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian paper is subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. Feel free to ask questions and / or additional pictures. AUTHENTICITY: all authentic antique print(s), published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. They are not modern copy(s). The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I can combine shipping on multiple items. You can message me before paying so I can send an adjusted invoice with reduced shipping costs on items that can be combined. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. ————————————————————— Ideal for museum collection(s), private institutions, collectors of decorative collectibles. This antique etching / print is a unique addition to any north Europe / Denmark history collection. ——————————————————————— Denmark Noble History Danish Royalty Norway aristocracy Danish, Norwegian, Swedish German nobility

Price: 250 USD

Location: Nafpaktos Greece

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