Moon, Lvna (title on object), The seven planets (series title), Cathena Aurea Platonis (series title), The goddess Luna (Diana) as personification of the Moon, with bow and arrow, in a triumphal chariot pulled by nymphs . A scorpion lies at her feet. Above center is the sign of the zodiac that symbolizes her planetary children: Scorpio. Down on Earth, those born under the influence of this planet are engaged in activities characteristic of these signs. In a port, ships are unloaded and fish are sold. In the margin a sixteen-line poem, in four columns, in Latin that refers to the metal silver that is associated with the Moon., print, print maker: Crispijn van de Passe (I), after design by: Maerten de Vos, (mentioned on object), publisher: Crispijn van de Passe (I), (mentioned on object), Cologne, 1589 - 1611, paper, engraving, height, 243 mm × width, 185 mm
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