"Unicorn and Canis Major" Poster
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Canis Major, or Le Grand Chien, contains Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. Its name in Latin means "greater dog" in contrast to Canis Minor, the "lesser dog". You can see them represented as following the constellation of Orion, the hunter, through the sky. Monoceros, the unicorn, lies between the two dogs....
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Canis Major, or Le Grand Chien, contains Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. Its name in Latin means "greater dog" in contrast to Canis Minor, the "lesser dog". You can see them represented as following the constellation of Orion, the hunter, through the sky. Monoceros, the unicorn, lies between the two dogs.
According to Greek mythology, Laelaps was a dog that always caught whatever it hunted. In a famous myth, the dog was always sent to hunt the Teumessian fox, a fox that could never be caught. Realizing that they were doomed to be the hunter and the hunted for eternity, Zeus turned them both to stone then placed them in the sky as the constellations of Canis Major (Laelaps) and Canis Minor (the Teumessian fox). Ironically, they continue the chase in an eternal hunt, with Canis Minor rising in the winter skies about an hour before Canis Major.
This is a fine reproduction from the 1700s, which we have restored to bring the original colors out. The poster is printed on thick, durable, museum-quality matte paper; a special technique, Giclée printing, guarantees the highest art quality and longevity.You can frame it or just hang it to the wall using thumbtacks or clips. It will bring the magic of vintage astronomy to your room or office!
Features:
• Size: 12x18 inch = 30x45cm (305x457mm)
• Museum quality matte paper, archival and acid-free
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Poster only (frame not included)
• Giclée printing guarantees finest art quality
Production and Shipping:
- Printed and shipped from the USA, on specialty paper sourced from Japan.
Based on shipping destination and stock availability, fulfillment locations are also Canada, Europe, and Australia.
- This product is made-to-order, consistently with our environmental pledge.
- Average production time is 2-5 business days.
