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This celestial chart presents a view from deep space looking down on the Northern Hemisphere, showing constellations over the lands and waters below. Allegorical vignettes in the corners depict astronomical instruments of the 17th century. The image is a hand-colored map originally published in 1660, part of the 'Harmonia Macrocosmica' atlas.

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Andreas Cellarius: Celestial Atlas

1,000 pieces25.0 × 20.0 in

This puzzle reproduces a 1660 celestial chart by Andreas Cellarius, known for his work in Dutch cartography. The hand-colored map places the viewer in outer space, blending scientific theory with allegorical corner vignettes.

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The scene shows national Allied flags waving in front of the Union League Club in New York City, with a figure carrying a portfolio included as the artist's self-portrait.

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Childe Hassam: Allied Flags

1,000 pieces29.0 × 20.0 in

This puzzle showcases a patriotic painting by American Impressionist Childe Hassam, evoking the World War I home-front spirit. It features Allied flags displayed outside the prominent New York social club and includes the artist's own likeness as the portfolio-bearing figure.

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A village square comes alive for a country fair, with festive tents offering crafts, flowers, baked goods, and treats, all surrounded by a colorful crowd of shoppers.

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Country Fair

1,000 pieces23.0 × 23.0 in

This puzzle features artwork by artist Vanessa Bowman of a festive country fair in a village square, with festive tents and tables displaying crafts, flowers, and baked goods along with additional treats, attracting a colorful crowd gathering for shopping and gossip. It includes a curated playlist from the artist and comes with a full-color reference insert.

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This circular puzzle features a contemporary rendering of the Aztec Sun Stone, a monumental basalt sculpture of early 16th-century Mexica culture. The original artifact embodied Mexica beliefs about the world's creation and destruction cycles. Angulo's artwork highlights the stone's worn and commonly misunderstood details, employing a modern palette that was unavailable to ancient artisans.

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Michael Angulo: Aztec Sun Stone

1,000 pieces26.0 × 26.0 in

Michael Angulo recreates the monumental Mexica Sun Stone as a circular jigsaw puzzle, drawing on six months of research and artistic work. His modern color choices offer a fresh take on the historical artifact, appealing to those interested in Latin American art and history as well as contemporary interpretations.

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A sun-warmed 1920s shoreline shows a stilted pastel beach house, palm trees, and elegantly dressed beachgoers. A classic pink convertible and a bicycle sit near the sandy gathering, while vintage clothing and seaside architecture capture the Roaring Twenties mood.

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Michael Storrings Roaring 20s Beach House

1,000 pieces20.0 × 20.0 in

Illustrated by Michael Storrings, this puzzle depicts a Roaring Twenties coastal retreat with a detailed composition centered on period fashion, a stilted beach house, and a classic automobile. Palm trees and lively beachgoers complete the summery, story-rich setting.

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A sun-soaked illustration of Miami's South Beach captures the shoreline with turquoise waves, beachgoers, and umbrellas, while pastel Art Deco hotels line Ocean Drive. Retro cars, swaying palms, rooftop gatherings, and busy street life complete the mid-century coastal scene.

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Michael Storrings South Beach Miami

1,000 pieces20.0 × 27.0 in

This illustrated puzzle by Michael Storrings showcases the vibrant character of Miami's South Beach, focusing on its iconic architecture, vintage vehicles, and lively beachfront atmosphere. The artwork brings together the area's mid-century charm and colorful coastal energy.

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This puzzle features Michelangelo's renowned centerpiece of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, The Creation of Adam, which illustrates the 'divine breath of life.' Michelangelo, known for his intense, evocative works of physical realism, created this masterwork of High Renaissance art.

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Michelangelo: The Creation of Adam

1,000 pieces27.0 × 20.0 in

This jigsaw puzzle presents Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam, the renowned centerpiece of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. The artwork illustrates the 'divine breath of life' and is a masterwork of High Renaissance art.

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Norman Rockwell's Rosie depicts an icon of working women during World War II. The image was originally published as a cover of The Saturday Evening Post, mimics Isaiah's stance in Michelangelo's painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and includes updated props and historically relevant details.

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Norman Rockwell: Rosie the Riveter

500 pieces18.0 × 24.0 in

A Norman Rockwell jigsaw puzzle built around his Rosie the Riveter cover image, this title joins American art, World War II history, and Rockwell's wry humor. The image originated as a Saturday Evening Post cover and mimics Isaiah's stance in Michelangelo's painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

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This historical map illustration depicts hypothetical sea monsters of 'the midnight countries' (northern Europe) from Sebastian Münster's 1544 Cosmographia. It shows bizarre beasts with tusks, horns, and spouts menacing sailors, including one seized by an enormous lobster, which adds a dramatic and amusing touch.

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Sebastian Münster: Sea Monsters

1,000 pieces27.0 × 20.0 in

This puzzle features a whimsical map from Sebastian Münster's 1544 book Cosmographia, one of the earliest German-language descriptions of the world. It showcases the hypothetical sea monsters of northern Europe, rendered with Renaissance-era cartographic charm. The artwork combines historical curiosity with a playful sense of danger, making it a distinctive choice for puzzle enthusiasts.

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This puzzle reflects the era of balloonomania, a craze for hot-air balloons and parachutes that swept Europe. It relates to early ballooning milestones, such as Louis-Sébastien Lenormand's pioneering parachute attempt in 1783 and Francisque Arban's Adriatic Sea rescue in 1846.

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The Dream of Flight: Early Ballooning

1,000 pieces29.0 × 20.0 in

A fervent fascination with hot-air balloons and parachutes, known as balloonomania, swept through Europe beginning in the late 18th century and continued into the early 20th century. Spanning early ballooning history from Lenormand's first parachute attempt in 1783 to Arban's 1846 rescue from the Adriatic Sea, the puzzle captures the spectacle's peaks and valleys.

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A nautical scene set in coastal England 500 years ago shows ships departing Dover's port with roiling seas, snapping sails, flags flown high, and cannons at the ready. Henry VIII leads the fleet, himself aboard the Henry Grace à Dieu.

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The Embarkation

1,000 pieces32.0 × 16.0 in

This jigsaw puzzle reproduces a painting of Henry VIII leading a fleet from Dover's port aboard the Henry Grace à Dieu, departing for a peace summit with Francis I of France, later known as the Field of the Cloth of Gold. The artwork is part of European art and reflects the Renaissance kings' ambition to rule through diplomacy.

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