Vintage woodcut illustration of Capricornus, a goat with a fish tail, surrounded by Latin text and floral ornaments.
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This is a vintage woodcut illustration depicting the zodiac sign Capricornus. The central figure is a goat-like creature with a long, curved neck and legs. However, instead of hind legs, it has the tail of a fish, a common depiction of Capricornus in astrological illustrations. The creature is adorned with small stars scattered across its body. Above the goat is a circular arrangement of stars and a small, ornate structure. The illustration is surrounded by dense, old-style text in Latin, and decorative floral ornaments frame the top and bottom of the image. The style is characteristic of early printed books, with a focus on detailed line work and symbolic representation.


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