Alchemical Solar System Diagram - 16th-Century Cosmological Illustration #1914823 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white woodcut illustrates a pre-Copernican yet Sun-centered alchemical cosmology, where Sol (the Sun) is central, flanked by Cir: Albus (White Circle/Moon), Cir: Fuscus (Dark Circle/Mercury), and Yrir (Venus), all enclosed within a larger ring labeled “Totus Circulus Albus” (The Whole White Circle). Ornate Baroque-style scrollwork frames the composition, emphasizing its ceremonial and mystical purpose in early modern esoteric traditions. The Latin inscriptions and symbolic sun-face reflect the fusion of astronomy, metallurgy, and spiritual transformation in alchemy.

Used in digital archives, academic articles on Renaissance alchemy, or museum exhibitions exploring early scientific symbolism; targets researchers, historians, and esoteric enthusiasts seeking primary visual sources on Hermetic cosmology.