Urania Posters and Art Prints

Urana, the muse of astronomy

MY take on the greek muse of astronomy and astrology

Urania is the greek muse of the astrology and astronomy. Per Aspera ad astra means: Through hardships to the stars This quote is linked to Seneca.

Watercolor painting.

Urania's Mirror, Auriga - Sidney Hall, 1825.

The live recording at Studio Urania made in October 1983 was at first only released as a cassette and in 1990 as an LP. Both have been collectibles for decades. Finally, this holy grail of freakish noise is being properly released on vinyl again.

A Beautiful Urania Ripheus butterfly having a sunbath on a wild flower.

Urania World Clock, Alexanderplatz, Mitte, Berlin, Germany, Europe

A Beautiful Urania Ripheus butterfly having a sunbath on a wild flower.

This Urania Ripheus Butterfly is sunbathing on purple Rudbeckia flower in this original drawing by artist Kometes

Urania the muse of astronomy envisioned as a cat.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial map, a star chart of the constellation Cepheus. Cepheus is a constellation in the northern sky. It is named after Cepheus, King of Aethiopia in Greek mythology, and is considered to represent a king. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations.

Vintage illustration astrology and celestial design featuring an antique star chart map of Aries, the Ram and Musca Borealis (an insect) the Northern Fly, by Samuel Leigh. From Urania's Mirror, or a View of the Heavens, 1823. Aries is the first astrological sign in the Zodiac, named for the constellation of Aries. Aries is called "The Ram" in the Greek tradition, after the golden ram that rescued Phrixos, taking him to the land of Colchis.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial star chart image featuring the stars of three constellations, Monoceros (Greek for Unicorn), Canis Minor and Atelier Typographique. Monoceros (Greek for Unicorn) is a faint constellation on the celestial equator. Canis Minor is a small constellation which is Latin for "smaller dog," in contrast to Canis Major, the larger dog, and it is commonly represented as one of the dogs following the constellation of Orion the hunter. Atelier Typographique is depicted by the artist's workstation.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial constellations from Urania's Mirror Plate 32 including Noctua (now called Asterism a, the owl), Corvus (Latin for crow), Crater (latinization of the Greek krater, a type of cup used to water down wine), Sextans Uraniæ ( Latin for the astronomical sextant), Hydra (the water snake), Felis (Latin for cat), Lupus (Latin for wolf), Centaurus (Latin for centaur, half man and half horse), Antlia Pneumatica (air pump), Argo Navis (the ship Argo), and Pyxis Nautica (Latin for mariner's compass).

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial constellation Ursa Major (Latin for Great Bear ). Ursa Major is a constellation of stars visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere in the night sky. It is dominated by the widely recognized asterism known as the Big Dipper or Plough, which is a useful pointer toward north, and which has mythological significance in numerous world cultures.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial star chart featuring the constellation Cassiopeia. Cassiopeia is a constellation in the northern sky. In Greek mythology it was considered to represent the vain queen Cassiopeia, who boasted about her unrivaled beauty. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century Greek astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today. Cassiopeia is easily recognizable due to its distinctive "W" shape formed by five bright stars.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial star chart featuring the constellation Auriga. Auriga is a constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere. In Greek mythology, Auriga is often identified as the mythological Greek hero Erichthonius of Athens, the chthonic son of Hephaestus who was raised by the goddess Athena. Erichthonius was generally credited to be the inventor of the quadriga, the four-horse chariot, which he used in the battle against the usurper Amphictyon, the event that made Erichthonius the king of Athens.

Vintage illustration astrology and celestial design featuring an antique star chart map of Cancer, the Crab (crustacean) by Samuel Leigh. From Urania's Mirror, or a View of the Heavens, 1823. Cancer is the fourth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Cancer.

Vintage illustration astrology and celestial design featuring an antique star chart map of Gemini, the Twins (siblings) by Samuel Leigh. From Urania's Mirror, or a View of the Heavens, 1823. These mythological figures are named Castor and Pollux. Castor is holding a bow and arrow and a harp, or lute. Pollux is holding a wooden club. Gemini is the third astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Gemini.

Vintage illustration astrology and celestial design featuring an antique star chart map of Capricorn, the Goat but with the tail of a fish, by Samuel Leigh. From Urania's Mirror, or a View of the Heavens, 1823. Capricorn is the tenth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Capricornus.

Vintage illustration astrology and celestial design featuring an antique star chart map of Virgo, the Virgin by Samuel Leigh. From Urania's Mirror, or a View of the Heavens, 1823. Virgo is the sixth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the stars in the constellation of Virgo and featuring a woman.

Vintage illustration astrology and celestial design featuring an antique star chart map of Pisces, the Fish, by Samuel Leigh. From Urania's Mirror, or a View of the Heavens, 1823. Pisces is the twelfth astrological sign in the Zodiac, which originates from the Pisces constellation.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial star chart featuring the constellations of Draco and Ursa Minor (the Bear). Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky and is Latin for dragon. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century Greek astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations today. The north pole of the ecliptic is in Draco. Draco is circumpolar from northern latitudes, meaning that it never sets and can be seen at any time of year. Ursa Minor (Little Bear) is a constellation located in the far northern sky. As with the Great Bear, the tail of the Little Bear may also be seen as the handle of a ladle, hence the North American name, Little Dipper: seven stars with four in its bo

Vintage illustration astrology and celestial design featuring an antique star chart map of Aquarius, the Water Bearer, with Piscis Australis (Pisces) & Ballon Aerostatique (Hot Air Balloon), by Samuel Leigh. From Urania's Mirror, or a View of the Heavens, 1823. Aquarius is the eleventh astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation Aquarius.

Vintage illustration astrology and celestial design featuring an antique star chart map of Scorpio, the Scorpion (an arachnid) by Samuel Leigh. From Urania's Mirror, or a View of the Heavens, 1823. Scorpio is the eighth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Scorpius.

Vintage illustration astrology and celestial design featuring an antique star chart map of Libra, the Scales of Justice, by Samuel Leigh. From Urania's Mirror, or a View of the Heavens, 1823. Libra is the seventh astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Libra. Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics and law and is the act of being just and fair.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial image featuring three constellations, Gloria Federici, Andromeda and Triangula. Gloria Frederica was a constellation created by Johann Bode in 1787 to honor Frederick the Great, the king of Prussia who had died in the previous year. Andromeda, the princess in the Greek legend of Perseus who was chained to a rock to be eaten by sea monster Cetus. It is sometimes called "the Chained Lady" or "the Chained Woman". It has also been called Persea (Perseus's wife) or Cepheis (Cepheus's daughter). Triangulum (Latin for triangle) derives its name from its 3 brightest stars, of third and fourth magnitude, which form a nearly-isosceles long and narrow triangle.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial constellation Perseus. Perseus is carrying the head of Medusa the Gorgon. Medusa has snakes on her head instead of hair. Perseus is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the Greek hero Perseus. The constellation Caput Medusae (the Head of Medusa) is now wart of the Perseus constellation.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial star chart featuring the constellations of Delphinus, Sagitta, Aquila, and Antinous. Delphinus is a small constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere, close to the celestial equator. Delphinus is the Latin the word for dolphin. Sagitta is Latin for 'arrow', not to be confused with the constellation Sagittarius known as 'the archer'. Aquila is Latin for 'eagle' and it represents the bird that carried Zeus (Jupiter's) thunderbolts in Greek (Roman) mythology. Antinous was a beautiful youth loved by Hadrian, and also his lover. Antinous is an obsolete constellation and is now merged into Aquila.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial star chart featuring five constellations; Lacerta, Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula and Anser. Lacerta (Latin for lizard), Cygnus (Latin for swan), Lyra (Latin for lyre), Vulpecula (Latin for little fox) and Anser (the brightest star in the constellation Vulpecula).

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial star chart map of the stars in the constellation Orion. Orion (a hunter in Greek mythology) is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the largest, most conspicuous, and most recognizable constellations in the night sky. Here Orion can be seen holding a club and the skin and head of a lion.

Vintage illustration astronomy and antique celestial star chart featuring the constellations of Bootes, Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices and Quadrans Muralis. Bootes means, herdsman, plowman or ox driver. Canes Venatici means 'hunting dogs' and they belong to Boötes. Coma Berenices means 'Berenice's Hair' and refers to Queen Berenice II of Egypt, who sacrificed her long hair as a votive offering. Quadrans Muralis is a navigational tool used to calculate various readings, such as longitude, latitude, and time of day.

Vintage illustration astrology and celestial design featuring an antique star chart map of Taurus, the Bull by Samuel Leigh. From Urania's Mirror, or a View of the Heavens, 1823. Taurus is the second astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Taurus.

Vintage illustration astrology and celestial design featuring an antique star chart map of Leo Major and Leo Minor, by Samuel Leigh. From Urania's Mirror, or a View of the Heavens, 1823. Leo is the fifth astrological sign of the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Leo. The lion is often referred to as the King of the Jungle or the King of Beasts, this big cat is a symbol of bravery and strength.

Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy - Charles Meynier