Sun, Sol (title on object), The seven planets (series title), Cathena Aurea Platonis (series title), The god Sol (Apollo) as a personification of the Sun in a triumphal chariot drawn by horses. He holds a scepter in his hand. In the top corner the sign of the zodiac that symbolizes its planetary children: Leo. Down on Earth, those born under the influence of this planet are engaged in activities characteristic of this sign. They walk in a procession and some are crowned. In the margin a sixteen-line poem, in four columns, in Latin that refers to the metal gold that is associated with the Sun., 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, 245 mm × width, 182 mm
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