The Angel of the Eighth Sphere (from the Tarocchi, series A: Firmaments of the Universe, #48)
Medium
engraving
Classification
Department
Prints
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Dudley P. Allen Fund
Accession Number
1924.432.48
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About this artwork
This engraving is part of the Tarocchi group marked with the letter “A”, and named Firmaments of the Universe. This series comprises the seven planets from the classical astronomy (Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) and the three celestial spheres that separate them from the Supreme Entity (Prima Causa) from which everything was originated. Here, Octava Spera (Eight Sphere or the Angel of the Eight Sphere) is personified as a full-length winged figure, turned to left, and holding ...
About the Artist
Master of the E-Series Tarocchi (Italian, 15th century) (Italian) · 1400 –1500