File:H. J. Helden, Ferrara distrutta dal terremoto del 1570.jpg

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Italiano: H. J. Helden, Ferrara distrutta dal terremoto del 1570 (Zurigo, Biblioteca Universitaria). Nel cielo è raffigurata la Grande Cometa del 1577, che venne osservata (primo in Europa) da Pirro Ligorio
English: Ferrara destroyed by the 1570 earthquake. The Great Comet of 1577 is portrayed as a dragon flying over the city.
Date circa 1577
date QS:P,+1577-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source

"Sammlung von Nachrichten zur Zeitgeschichte aus den Jahren 1560-87 (mit älteren Stücken)" (lit. "Collection of news on contemporary history from the years 1560-87 (with older pieces)"), Ms_F_19, page 154v.

Digital scan available on e-manuscripta (doi:10.7891/e-manuscripta-73)
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Illustration: H. J. Helden (source?)

Collection: Johann Jakob Wick

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The city of Ferrara and the Great Comet of 1577

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