"Rare Engraving - Zodiac Sign"
"LE CANCER" - RARE ENGRAVING representing one of the signs of the zodiac Original steel engraving with a chisel from the atlas "CÉLESTES DE FLAMSTEED". The first French edition was not printed until 1776. John FLAMSTEED (English- 1646/1719). Originally the engravings were all printed in black and white, then hand-colored. VERY RARE ENGRAVING Dimension (s): Frame: High. 32.5 cm - Width. 37.5 cm Width. Baguette: 1 cm Condition: INTACT Period: 18th century - LOUIS XVI (1776) Framing: CURRENT - Beveled gold net - Marie-Louise in sea green wild silk - Wooden baguette, aged water gilding.