Mathematics Collection (page 4)

Nicomedes discovery of a special curve, known as a conchoid, with which he was able to trisect any acute angle
533579 Nicomedes discovery of a special curve, known as a conchoid, with which he was able to trisect any acute angle. 3rd century BCE (drawing); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG.

The solution to the problem of doubling the volume of a cube, as proposed by Menaechmus
533574 The solution to the problem of doubling the volume of a cube, as proposed by Menaechmus. 4th century BC (mathematical drawing); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG.

19th century mathematical instrument maker
673332 19th century mathematical instrument maker; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Mathematical Instrument Maker); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Antonio Eximeno Pujades, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432455 Antonio Eximeno Pujades, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Antonio Eximeno Pujades, 1729-1808)

George and Edward Scheutz's calculating machine. Based on Babbage's 'difference engine'
530832 George and Edward Scheutz's calculating machine. Based on Babbage's 'difference engine', it was developed between 1837 and 1843

Schoolmaster and pupils. A boy is showing his geometry exercise to the master
530260 Schoolmaster and pupils. A boy is showing his geometry exercise to the master. Frontispiece of George Fisher 'The Instructor: or, Young Man's Best Companion' London, c1820

Frontispiece of "De Arithmetica" by Latin philosopher and politician Boece or Anicius Manlius Severinus
AIS5352556 Frontispiece of "De Arithmetica" by Latin philosopher and politician Boece or Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (Boetius) (480-524)

Crowds gathered to watch the landing of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon
3732567 Crowds gathered to watch the landing of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon; (add.info.: Crowds gathered, in the Champs de Mars)

Crowds gathered to watch the release of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon
3732568 Crowds gathered to watch the release of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon; (add.info.: Crowds gathered, in the Champs de Mars)

Syllabary and calculation - Practical method of language and reading, writing, numeracy, etc
DUV4223033 Syllabary and calculation - Practical method of language and reading, writing, numeracy, etc. for the use of the preparatory course for primary schools by I

Idea for a flying boat by Francesco Lana de Terzi
3585981 Idea for a flying boat by Francesco Lana de Terzi; (add.info.: Idea for a flying boat by Francesco Lana de Terzi (1631-1687) an Italian Jesuit priest, mathematician, naturalist

Idea for a flying boat by Francesco Lana de Terzi
3585980 Idea for a flying boat by Francesco Lana de Terzi; (add.info.: Idea for a flying boat by Francesco Lana de Terzi (1631-1687) an Italian Jesuit priest, mathematician, naturalist

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.

Reconstruction of Andre-Marie Ampere's investigation of the behaviour of an electric current in a magnetic field
5311982 Reconstruction of Andre-Marie Ampere's investigation of the behaviour of an electric current in a magnetic field; (add.info)

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)

Portraits of Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber
5308541 Portraits of Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber; (add.info.: Portraits of Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber. Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) a German mathematician

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)

Francesco Lana de Terzi's idea for a flying boat
5308096 Francesco Lana de Terzi's idea for a flying boat.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Francesco Lana de Terzi's idea for a flying boat)

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 Jakob Steiner (1796-1863) Swiss mathematician
XEE5031847 Portrait of Jakob Steiner (1796-1863) Swiss mathematician; (add.info.: Portrait of Jakob Steiner (1796-1863) Swiss mathematician); Stefano Bianchetti.

Portrait of John Napier (1550-1617) Scottish mathematician
XEE5030748 Portrait of John Napier (1550-1617) Scottish mathematician; (add.info.: Portrait of John Napier (1550-1617) Scottish mathematician); Stefano Bianchetti.

Illustration of Petrus Ramus (Pierre de La Ramee) (1515-1572) Humanist, mathematician
XEE5029957 Illustration of Petrus Ramus (Pierre de La Ramee) (1515-1572) Humanist, mathematician and philosopher - in "Arithmeticae libri duo"

Portrait of John Hadley (1682-1744) English mathematician - engraving of the 18th century
XEE5029752 Portrait of John Hadley (1682-1744) English mathematician - engraving of the 18th century; (add.info.: Portrait of John Hadley (1682-1744)

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

Portrait of Baron Charles Dupin (1784-1873) French mathematician, engineer and educator
XEE5028956 Portrait of Baron Charles Dupin (1784-1873) French mathematician, engineer and educator; (add.info.: Portrait of Baron Charles Dupin (1784-1873) French mathematician

Neighbourhood teacher among her elementary students, in her classroom, mid-19th century. Illustration 19th century
NWI4961515 Neighbourhood teacher among her elementary students, in her classroom, mid-19th century. Illustration 19th century

Wooden and leather book-shaped box containing mathematical instruments in brasswork, 18th century (brass)
DEX5040796 Wooden and leather book-shaped box containing mathematical instruments in brasswork, 18th century (brass); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence

Portrait of Bernard Le Bouyer de Fontenelle (1657-1757), French writer, philosopher and mathematician
JAB5037367 Portrait of Bernard Le Bouyer de Fontenelle (1657-1757), French writer, philosopher and mathematician; (add.info.: Portrait of Bernard Le Bouyer de Fontenelle (1657-1757), French writer

Karl Weierstrass
3078130 Karl Weierstrass; (add.info.: Portrait of Karl Weierstrass (1815-1897) a German mathematician. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lazare Carnot
3078246 Lazare Carnot; (add.info.: Portrait Lazare Carnot (1753-1823) a French politician, engineer, freemason and mathematician. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Willebrord Snellius
3586501 Willebrord Snellius; (add.info.: Portrait of Willebrord Snellius (1580-1626) a Dutch astronomer and mathematician. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Tapestry of the Astrolabes, c.1451-1500 (silk wool)
CUL4938892 Tapestry of the Astrolabes, c.1451-1500 (silk wool); Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo, Spain; (add.info.: Tapestry of the astrolabe)

Equilateral triangle, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world) , published by Dr
UTD4921585 Equilateral triangle, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world) , published by Dr. Chr. G

Right-angled triangle, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr
UTD4921355 Right-angled triangle, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr. G

Isosceles triangle, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr
UTD4921292 Isosceles triangle, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr. G

Angle, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr. G
UTD4921206 Angle, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr. G. Hottinger in self-publishing, Berlin - Strasbourg, 1881; (add.info.: Angle)

Portrait of Jose Celestino Mutis
3525141 Portrait of Jose Celestino Mutis; (add.info.: Portrait of Jose Celestino Mutis (1732-1808) Spanish priest, botanist and mathematics. Dated 18th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lord Kelvin's receiving apparatus in use, 1877
3480022 Lord Kelvin's receiving apparatus in use, 1877; (add.info.: Lord Kelvin's (William Thomson's) receiving apparatus in use at Brest; including his mirror galvanometer

Pierre Simon de Laplace, c.1880 (engraving)
2526603 Pierre Simon de Laplace, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. The french astronomer Pierre Simon Laplace)

Gemma Frisius
5308092 Gemma Frisius.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Gemma Frisius (1508-1555) a Dutch physician, mathematician, cartographer, philosopher, and instrument maker

Rene Descartes' idea of vision
5310106 Rene Descartes' idea of vision; (add.info.: Diagram illustrating Rene Descartes' idea of vision, showing the function of the eye, optic nerve, and brain)

Multiplication table drawn in the form of a circle
5310228 Multiplication table drawn in the form of a circle; (add.info.: Multiplication table drawn in the form of a circle. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cartoon commenting on Urbain Le Verrier's discovery of the planet Neptune
5309055 Cartoon commenting on Urbain Le Verrier's discovery of the planet Neptune; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on Urbain Le Verrier's discovery of the planet Neptune)

Commonplace workbook kept by William Spink, RN, including mathematical calculations and methods for calculating at sea
7342540 Commonplace workbook kept by William Spink, RN, including mathematical calculations and methods for calculating at sea, 1697-1705 (paper, ink) by Spink

Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar)
531922 Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar): called 'Doctor Mirabilis'

Hollerith tabulator which used a punched card memory system. First used in the US census of 1890
530833 Hollerith tabulator which used a punched card memory system. First used in the US census of 1890. Engraving, Paris, 1894; Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Mathematics: Unveiling the Beauty of Numbers and Patterns" Step into the mesmerizing world of mathematics, where intricate shapes and complex equations intertwine to reveal the secrets of our universe. From the captivating Mandelbrot Set, a masterpiece of fractal geometry, to the enchanting 19th-century Moroccan wall feature adorned with mathematical motifs, every corner holds a story waiting to be unraveled. Behold the Fibonacci spiral, an artwork that showcases nature's hidden harmony through its perfectly balanced curves. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter brilliant minds like Marie Curie, whose groundbreaking discoveries in science were rooted in her profound understanding of mathematics. Richard Feynman's caricature reminds us of his exceptional contributions to quantum mechanics and his ability to make even the most abstract concepts accessible. Ludwig Wittgenstein's caricature stands as a testament to his philosophical exploration on logic and language intertwined with mathematical reasoning. The Mandelbrot fractal takes us on a journey through infinite complexity within finite boundaries—a visual representation of chaos theory at its finest. Glimpses from Evariste Galois' manuscript remind us of his tragic yet revolutionary work in algebraic equations that laid foundations for modern algebra. Turning pages towards Leonardo Pacciolis' Summa de Arithmetica reveals ancient wisdom passed down generations—an ode to arithmetic's timeless significance. Particle physics equations beckon us into realms unseen—the language used by scientists worldwide to understand fundamental particles shaping our existence. Quasicrystals captivate with their symmetrical patterns defying conventional notions—mathematical wonders discovered only recently but echoing throughout nature since time immemorial. And let us not forget the humble logarithm table—a tool that revolutionized calculations across countless disciplines. In this vast tapestry woven by numbers and formulas lies humanity's quest for knowledge and understanding. Mathematics is more than just calculations; it is an art form that transcends borders and time, revealing the profound beauty hidden within our world.