Ancient Astronomer Studying the Stars with Armillary Sphere #16348 (License: Personal Use)

The black-and-white illustration depicts a bearded ancient philosopher seated beneath a leafy tree, gazing upward at a celestial arc showing the sun, moon, and stars. He holds an armillary sphere-a model of celestial spheres-while a pair of compasses and a square lie nearby, symbolizing geometry and measurement in early astronomy. The scene evokes Greco-Roman or Hellenistic scholarly tradition, emphasizing contemplation and empirical inquiry.

Used on educational or historical websites discussing ancient astronomy, philosophy, or scientific instruments; matches user intent seeking visual context for early cosmological models or STEM history content.