Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720 Paintings Jan Cossiers was a pupil

Jan Cossiers was a pupil of his father

who was influenced by Corot and impressionism

5" diameter X 4" tall

An engraving based on this painting was produced in 1596 by the German/Dutch engraver

Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720 Paintings Jan Cossiers was a pupilAn incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720. This rare palace size Astrolabe on stand is in two sections, the top having a carved crest and a circular device inset with blue ceramic cabochons. The engraved mater having celestial and astrological symbols, to the center is the rete and rule, with four more retes to each corner. The easel form stand is finely and deeply carved