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Experience des chevaux tirant sur les hemispheres de Magdebourg, executee par Otto de Guericke, vers 1656 (engraving)
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Experience des chevaux tirant sur les hemispheres de Magdebourg, executee par Otto de Guericke, vers 1656 (engraving)
2793044 Experience des chevaux tirant sur les hemispheres de Magdebourg, executee par Otto de Guericke, vers 1656 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experience des chevaux tirant sur les hemispheres de Magdebourg, executee par Otto de Guericke, vers 1656. Illustration for La Nature (G Masson, 1878). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn
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This engraving, titled "Experience des chevaux tirant sur les hemispheres de Magdebourg, executee par Otto de Guericke, vers 1656" transports us back to the scientific wonders of the 17th century. Created by an anonymous French School artist in the 19th century, this print captures a groundbreaking experiment conducted by Otto de Guericke. Intriguingly depicted within this image is a scene where horses are harnessed to two large hemispheres known as the Magdeburg Hemispheres. This experiment was executed around 1656 and showcased the power of atmospheric pressure and vacuum created by these spheres. As air was pumped out from between them, creating a vacuum seal, it became impossible for even several horses pulling with all their might to separate them. The illustration originally appeared in La Nature magazine in 1878 and has been digitally cleaned for enhanced clarity. Its inclusion here allows us to marvel at both its historical significance and artistic beauty. This engraving not only highlights the scientific curiosity prevalent during that era but also serves as a testament to human ingenuity and our relentless pursuit of knowledge. It reminds us that through experimentation and exploration, we can unravel nature's mysteries while pushing boundaries. Bridgeman Images has preserved this remarkable piece of scientific history through Fine Art Finder so that we may continue to appreciate its profound impact on our understanding of pneumatic science and vacuums.
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