Astronomers Collection (page 3)

Arab astronomer
3330984 Arab astronomer; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Arab astronomer, one holding an armillary sphere showing a geocentric universe and the path of the ecliptic)

Johannes Borgesius, 1725 (engraving)
2603647 Johannes Borgesius, 1725 (engraving); (add.info.: Johannes Borgesius (1618 - 1652), Dutch mathematician, astronomer and teacher

Anders Celsius
3078472 Anders Celsius; (add.info.: Portrait of Anders Celsius (1701-1744) a Swedish astronomer, physicist and mathematician. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Pehr Wargentin
3078176 Pehr Wargentin; (add.info.: Portrait of Pehr Wargentin (1717-1783) a Swedish astronomer and statistician. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Francois Arago (1786-1853) French politician physicist and astronomer, director of the observatory of Paris, engraving
1703126 Francois Arago (1786-1853) French politician physicist and astronomer, director of the observatory of Paris, engraving

Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) polish astronomer (engraving)
1832068 Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) polish astronomer (engraving); © Estate of Gerald Bloncourt. All Rights Reserved 2024

Copernicus (1473-1543) polish astronomer, engraving
1741743 Copernicus (1473-1543) polish astronomer, engraving; (add.info.: Copernicus (1473-1543) polish astronomer, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Francois Arago (1786-1853) French politician physicist and astronomer, director of the observatory of Paris, engraving
1741736 Francois Arago (1786-1853) French politician physicist and astronomer, director of the observatory of Paris, engraving

Galilei Galileo recanting, 1880 (engraving)
533639 Galilei Galileo recanting, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Galilei Galileo (1564-1642) Italian astronomer and mathematician.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Saturn. Diagram of Saturn and its orbit and altering appearance of its rings from different angles
532215 Saturn. Diagram of Saturn and its orbit and altering appearance of its rings from different angles. From Christiaan Huyghens Systema Saturnium, Leyden, 1659 ; Universal History Archive/UIG

Joseph Jerome Lefrancais de Lalande, French astronomer. 19th century (obverse of a commemorative medal)
540991 Joseph Jerome Lefrancais de Lalande, French astronomer. 19th century (obverse of a commemorative medal); (add.info)

Alike for those who today prepare (colour litho)
833209 Alike for those who today prepare (colour litho) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam published by Garden City)

Galileo presenting his telescope to the Muses, and pointing out a heliocentric system of the universe, 1655-1656
530360 Galileo presenting his telescope to the Muses, and pointing out a heliocentric system of the universe, 1655-1656. Engraving; (add.info.: Note Jupiter and its satellites, the phases of Venus)

Jan Sniadecki, 1800
1579445 Jan Sniadecki, 1800; (add.info.: Jan Sniadecki (August 29, 1756- November 9, 1830) was a Polish mathematician, philosopher and astronomer at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries

Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne quali s'insegna la ragione
FAT4300091 Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne quali s'insegna la ragione, e formatione di tutti gli Horologi stabilii, e mobili ad ogni clima

Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne quali s'insegna la ragione
FAT4300105 Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne quali s'insegna la ragione, e formatione di tutti gli Horologi stabilii, e mobili ad ogni clima

Pensive astronomer holding an astrolabe: engraving by Johannes Angelus (Johann Engel)
PCT4295617 Pensive astronomer holding an astrolabe: engraving by Johannes Angelus (Johann Engel, 1453-1512)) in frontispiece of the book "Astrolabium planum" 1494 - astronomy -; (add.info)

Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters
3733673 Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters.; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters (1884-1894) a German astronomer. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Nicolas Camille Flammarion ascending in a balloon
3732758 Nicolas Camille Flammarion ascending in a balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Nicolas Camille Flammarion ascending in a balloon)

Sir William Herschel's telescope or the Great Fort-Foot telescope built between 1785
FLO4573983 Sir William Herschel's telescope or the Great Fort-Foot telescope built between 1785 and 1789 at Observatory House in Slough, England

Vincent Wing
3585953 Vincent Wing; (add.info.: Portrait of Vincent Wing (1619-1668) an English astrologer and astronomer, as well as a land surveyor. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Angelo Secchi
3585740 Angelo Secchi; (add.info.: Portrait of Angelo Secchi (1818-1878) an Italian astronomer and director of the Observatory at the Pontifical Gregorian University

Hipparchus
3740707 Hipparchus; (add.info.: Portrait of Hipparchus (190 BC- 120 BC) a Greek astronomer, geographer, and mathematician. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest
5311875 Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest; (add.info.: Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest, Venice, 1515, a catalogue of stars)

Initial letter depicting an astronomer observing the sky
5311872 Initial letter depicting an astronomer observing the sky; (add.info.: Initial letter depicting an astronomer observing the sky and making measurements using a quadrant)

Johannes Hevelius observation of the occultation of Jupiter by the Moon
5312032 Johannes Hevelius observation of the occultation of Jupiter by the Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Johannes Hevelius observation of the occultation of Jupiter by the Moon)

Johannes Hevelius observation of a Full Moon
5312014 Johannes Hevelius observation of a Full Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Johannes Hevelius observation of a Full Moon. Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) a Polish-Lithuanian Astronomer

A map of the Moon
5312011 A map of the Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a map of the Moon based on observations by Giovanni Battista Riccioli, Giovanni Domenico Cassini, Christian Mayer and others)

Map of the northern hemisphere of Mars
5307581 Map of the northern hemisphere of Mars.; (add.info.: Map of the northern hemisphere of Mars by Giovanni Schiaparelli)

Medal commemorating the bright comet of 1578
5307527 Medal commemorating the bright comet of 1578.; (add.info.: Medal commemorating the bright comet of 1578. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hevelius comet
5307509 Hevelius comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

The Comet of Coggia, 1874
5307497 The Comet of Coggia, 1874.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Comet of Coggia, 1874. Discovered by Jerome Eugene Coggia (1849-1919)

Allegory of astronomy representing an astrologer and Ptolemy studying the celestial sphere, 1515 (engraving)
FGL5461979 Allegory of astronomy representing an astrologer and Ptolemy studying the celestial sphere, 1515 (engraving); (add.info.: engraving by E. Schon 1515.)

Geographical map of Italy. Miniature from the 15th century, based on the manuscript Geographia (Geography)
BEN5469694 Geographical map of Italy. Miniature from the 15th century, based on the manuscript Geographia (Geography) by Claudius Ptolemaeus (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168). Greek translation

Patron's Gold Medal commemorating Mary Somerville struck in 1838
5308544 Patron's Gold Medal commemorating Mary Somerville struck in 1838; (add.info.: Patron's Gold Medal commemorating Mary Somerville struck in 1838)

A map of the moon based on observations
5308431 A map of the moon based on observations.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a map of the moon based on the observations of Giovanni Battista Riccioli and Giovanni Domenico Cassini)

Tycho Brahe's great celestial globe
5308102 Tycho Brahe's great celestial globe.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Tycho Brahe's great celestial globe on which he plotted the positions of the stars he observed)

Page of the Petri Gassendi Institutio astronomica juxta hypotheseis tam veterum quam recentiorum
CUL4937116 Page of the Petri Gassendi Institutio astronomica juxta hypotheseis tam veterum quam recentiorum: cui accesserunt Galilei Nuncius sidereus, and Johannis Kepleri Dioptrice"

Representation of Pierre Simon de Laplace (1749-1827) mathematician, astronomer
JEB4944814 Representation of Pierre Simon de Laplace (1749-1827) mathematician, astronomer, physicist and politician - Sculpture Galerie des Hommes illustres Chateau de Versailles; (add.info)

Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel (1784-1846) German astronomer and mathematician
NWI4949097 Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel (1784-1846) German astronomer and mathematician. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Portrait of Johannes Kepler (Keppler), astronomer (1571-1630)
NWI4947752 Portrait of Johannes Kepler (Keppler), astronomer (1571-1630); (add.info.: Portrait of Johannes Kepler (Keppler), astronomer (1571-1630)); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Sciences and scholars: Portrait of Tycho Brahe (Tyge Ottesen Brahe, known as Le noble danish or L'homme au nez)
NWI4947679 Sciences and scholars: Portrait of Tycho Brahe (Tyge Ottesen Brahe, known as Le noble danish or L'homme au nez d'or, 1546-1601), Danish astronomer 1586

Arab astronomer
3330987 Arab astronomer; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Arab astronomer, one holding an armillary sphere showing a geocentric universe and the path of the ecliptic)

An astronomer and philosopher
3330926 An astronomer and philosopher; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting an astronomer and philosopher heologian engaged in discussion. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Johann Elert Bode (1746-1826), German astronomer
XEE5028269 Portrait of Johann Elert Bode (1746-1826), German astronomer; (add.info.: Portrait of Johann Elert Bode (1746-1826), German astronomer); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of the Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille (1713-1762) astronomer francais
XEE5029938 Portrait of the Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille (1713-1762) astronomer francais; (add.info.: Portrait of the Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille (1713-1762) astronomer francais

Portrait of Jean Fernel (1497-1558), astronomer, mathematician and physician francais
XEE5029135 Portrait of Jean Fernel (1497-1558), astronomer, mathematician and physician francais; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean Fernel (1497-1558), astronomer

Portrait of Jean Fernel (1497-1558), astronomer, mathematician and physician francais
XEE5029127 Portrait of Jean Fernel (1497-1558), astronomer, mathematician and physician francais; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean Fernel (1497-1558), astronomer

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"Astronomers: Exploring the Vast Universe through Time and Space" In the realm of celestial wonders, they have always been at the forefront, unraveling the mysteries of our vast universe. From Caspar David Friedrich's evocative painting "Two Men Contemplating the Moon" to James Clerk Maxwell's groundbreaking contributions in physics, their relentless pursuit has shaped our understanding. As we gaze upon "The Astronomers Waiting for the Eclipse, " a sense of anticipation fills the air. Their eyes fixed on the heavens above, they patiently await a cosmic spectacle that will reveal secrets hidden within its darkness. A Mars map from 1881 reminds us of their tireless efforts to chart distant worlds and bring them closer to our grasp. Traveling back in time, we encounter Arab astronomers from 1513 who meticulously observed celestial bodies with awe-inspiring precision. Through their work showcased in "Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum, " they laid foundations for future generations to explore uncharted territories beyond Earth. Fast forward to 1958 when Soviet satellite monitoring revolutionized astronomical research. With cutting-edge technology at their disposal, these modern-day pioneers delved deeper into space than ever before, capturing unimaginable images that expanded our horizons. But let us not forget those who merged science and spirituality - astronomer-priests whose devotion led them to seek answers among stars and constellations. They believed that by deciphering heavenly patterns, they could unlock profound truths about existence itself. James Gregory and Galileo Galilei stand as towering figures in this captivating narrative. Gregory's mathematical prowess paved new paths for astronomy while Galileo fearlessly challenged conventional wisdom with his revolutionary observations captured beautifully in copperplate engravings like no other. With each passing era, astronomers continue pushing boundaries further into unexplored realms of knowledge. Their insatiable curiosity fuels humanity's quest for understanding our place amidst countless galaxies.