Nicolaus Copernicus Collection

Romantic summer night in Torun

Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) observing a lunar eclipse in Rome, Italy, in 1500. Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who studied in both Poland and Italy

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Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer

Copernican worldview, 1708
Copernican worldview. This is plate 5 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473 - 1543, scientist, mathematician, astrologer, portrait, historical illustration, 1880
UIG5413529 Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473 - 1543, scientist, mathematician, astrologer, portrait, historical illustration, 1880; UIG.

Portrait of Nicolas Copernicus (Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473-1543), Polish astronomer (1473-1543)
XEE5028768 Portrait of Nicolas Copernicus (Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473-1543), Polish astronomer (1473-1543); (add.info.: Portrait of Nicolas Copernicus (Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473-1543)

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.

Polish Astronomer Nicholas Copernicus, 1810 (engraving)
1574475 Polish Astronomer Nicholas Copernicus, 1810 (engraving); (add.info.: Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer who was first since Greek times to propose a heliocentric universe

Copernicus (engraving)
8669264 Copernicus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Copernicus. "In the azure canopy he saw the stars, no longer stationary)

Systeme de Copernic, 1761 (engraving)
7340112 Systeme de Copernic, 1761 (engraving) by Desnos, Louis-Charles (c.1725-c.1800); 55.2x39.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sciences and scientists: Portrait of Nicolas Copernicus (Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473-1543) Polish astronomer
NWI4948014 Sciences and scientists: Portrait of Nicolas Copernicus (Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473-1543) Polish astronomer. Colour engraving.; (add.info.: Sciences and scientists)

Cosmography: a representation of the solar system based on the studies of Nicolaus Copernicus, 1638
FGL5496188 Cosmography: a representation of the solar system based on the studies of Nicolaus Copernicus, 1638; Fototeca Gilardi.

579C The cover and first pages of the first edition of Revolutionibus Ordium Coelestiumby Nicolas Copernic
2699419 579C The cover and first pages of the first edition of Revolutionibus Ordium Coelestiumby Nicolas Copernic; (add.info)

Compare representations of the different cosmological systems, 1671 (engraving)
FAT4300500 Compare representations of the different cosmological systems, 1671 (engraving); (add.info.: Compare representations of the different cosmological systems: Ptolemee, Plato, Tycho de Brahe)

Astronomical glass plate slide of lithographic portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, 19th century (glass negative)
7342390 Astronomical glass plate slide of lithographic portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, 19th century (glass negative) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Sciences and scholars: Portrait of Nicolas Copernicus ((Nicolaus Copernicus)
NWI4947573 Sciences and scholars: Portrait of Nicolas Copernicus ((Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473-1543) Polish astronomer studying the night sky

Early astronomers, left to right, Galileo, Hevelius, Aristotle, Brahe, Copernicus and Ptolemy. Engraving, 1692
865281 Early astronomers, left to right, Galileo, Hevelius, Aristotle, Brahe, Copernicus and Ptolemy. Engraving, 1692.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Copernicus (1473-1543) was a Polish Renaissance polymath, active as a mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic canon

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Copernicus (1473-1543) was a Polish Renaissance polymath, active as a mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic canon

Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), 1782-1783. Creator: Bacciarelli, Marcello (1731-1818)
Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), 1782-1783. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

Warszawa Pomnik Kopernika, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Warszawa Pomnik Kopernika, between 1910 and 1920

Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543). Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543). Private Collection

Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), before 1586. Creator: Stimmer, Tobias (1539-1584)
Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), before 1586. Private Collection

Astronomer Copernicus, or Conversation with God, 1871. Creator: Matejko, Jan Alojzy (1838-1893)
Astronomer Copernicus, or Conversation with God, 1871. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), First third of 17th cen. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), First third of 17th cen. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Copernicus, 1867. Creator: James Nasmyth
Copernicus, 1867

Copernican (heliocentric / Sun-centred) system of the Universe, 1708
Copernican (heliocentric/Sun-centred) system of the Universe, 1761. Illustration showing ecliptic and the orbit of the Earth and the planets

Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving)
533634 Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving by Bella, Stefano della (1610-64); (add.info.: Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi)

Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving)
UIG5088679 Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving by Bella, Stefano della (1610-64); Science Museum, London

Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving)
1830333 Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving by Bella, Stefano della (1610-64); (add.info.: Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi)

Cover of the work " Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo Al Sermo. Ferd. II. Big
CUL4864053 Cover of the work " Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo Al Sermo. Ferd. II. Big. Duca di Toscana", 1632 (engraving); (add.info)

Representation of the Universe as the model of Copernicus, 1661 (engraving)
CUL4930365 Representation of the Universe as the model of Copernicus, 1661 (engraving) by Cellarius, Andreas (c.1596-1665); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Homage to six astronomers
7243369 Homage to six astronomers. by Mulder, Joseph (1658-c.1728); Private Collection; (add.info.: Six astronomers. A homage to astronomers throughout the ages)

Nicolaus Copernicus, portrait (engraving)
7239669 Nicolaus Copernicus, portrait (engraving) by Polanzani, Francesco (Felice) (1700-c.1783) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473 -- 1543)

De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium by Nicolaus Copernicus and
495373 De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium by Nicolaus Copernicus and De Libris Revolutionum Nicolai Copernici Narratio Prima by Georg Johan Rheticus, two works in one volume, Basel

Nicolaus Copernicus (engraving)
5219323 Nicolaus Copernicus (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicolaus Copernicus)

De revolutionibus orbium coelestium by Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543
3715888 De revolutionibus orbium coelestium by Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) with De libris revolutionum Nicolai Copernici Narratio prima by Georg Johann Rheticus (1514-74), Basel: Heinrich Petri

The Great Astronomers, from Prodomus Astronomiae
CHT223724 The Great Astronomers, from Prodomus Astronomiae by Johannes Hevelius (1611-87) published in Gdansk, 1690 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Stech

Nicolaus Copernicus (engraving)
815711 Nicolaus Copernicus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543).Royal Prussian astronomer, scientist and writer

The Copernican System, from Description de l Univers
CHT223715 The Copernican System, from Description de l Univers by Alain Manesson Mallet (1630-1706) 1683 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

Nicolaus Copernicus and a fall of shooting stars (chromolitho)
735999 Nicolaus Copernicus and a fall of shooting stars (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicolaus Copernicus and a fall of shooting stars)

Copy of a Self Portrait (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR154164 Copy of a Self Portrait (engraving) (b/w photo) by Copernicus, Nicolaus (1473-1543) (after); Private Collection; Polish, out of copyright

Nicolaus Copernicus
LLM459549 Nicolaus Copernicus by Planella Coromina, Josep or Jose (1804-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicolaus Copernicus)

De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium by Nicolaus Copernicus and
physics, book, scientific, treatise, humanism, science, discovery, early renaissance, binding, solar system, space, heavenly bodies, humanist, northern renaissance, text, astrophysics, polish

The observatory of Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer (chromolitho)
1093448 The observatory of Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The observatory of Nicolaus Copernicus)

Nicholas Copernicus (engraving)
2775136 Nicholas Copernicus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)

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Nicolaus Copernicus, a renowned Polish astronomer, revolutionized our understanding of the universe with his groundbreaking theories. On this romantic summer night in Torun, let us delve into the life and achievements of this remarkable individual. Born in 1473, Nicolaus Copernicus paved the way for modern astronomy by proposing the heliocentric system of the Universe. His revolutionary idea challenged traditional beliefs that placed Earth at the center. Instead, he proposed that it was the Sun around which all planets revolved. Copernicus's work gained significant recognition when Galileo published "Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo" in 1632. The frontispiece engravings beautifully depicted Galileo's admiration for Copernican worldview and its impact on scientific thought. The cover of "Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo Al Sermo Ferd. II Big. Duca di Toscana" further highlights Copernicus's influence on future generations. This engraving symbolizes how his ideas transcended time and continued to inspire astronomers long after his passing. A representation of the Universe as envisioned by Copernicus can be seen in an exquisite engraving from 1661. This model showcases his profound understanding of celestial bodies' movements and their intricate interplay within our vast cosmos. As we pay homage to six great astronomers tonight, let us not forget Nicolaus Copernicus's portrait captured through an enchanting engraving. His contribution to science remains unparalleled even centuries later. Nicolaus Copernicus forever altered humanity's perception of our place in the Universe with his pioneering work on heliocentrism. Tonight under Torun's starry sky, we celebrate this visionary astronomer whose legacy continues to shape our understanding of existence itself.