Maria Clara Eimmart is one of the earliest women to depict celestial phenomena, especially lunar phases, through observational drawing.
Maria Clara Eimmart is recognized as one of the earliest women to systematically depict and observe celestial phenomena, particularly the lunar phases. Her commitment to using telescopic observations to create detailed pastel drawings on blue paper set her apart from her contemporaries. This work not only contributed significantly to early selenography but also helped pave the way for later women in fields of scientific illustration and astronomy, at a time when few women could access scientific study professionally.