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Le physicien Richmann foudroye dans son cabinet de physique, a Saint-Petersbourg par l electricite d un nuage orageux, le 6 aout 1753 (engraving)
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Le physicien Richmann foudroye dans son cabinet de physique, a Saint-Petersbourg par l electricite d un nuage orageux, le 6 aout 1753 (engraving)
5992804 Le physicien Richmann foudroye dans son cabinet de physique, a Saint-Petersbourg par l electricite d un nuage orageux, le 6 aout 1753 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le physicien Richmann foudroye dans son cabinet de physique, a Saint-Petersbourg par l electricite d un nuage orageux, le 6 aout 1753. Illustration for Les Merveilles De La Science ou Description Populaire des Inventions Modernes by Louis Figuier (Furne, Jouvet, c 1870).); © Look and Learn
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The captivating engraving titled "Le physicien Richmann foudroye dans son cabinet de physique, a Saint-Petersbourg par l electricite d un nuage orageux, le 6 aout 1753" depicts an extraordinary event that took place on August 6th, 1753. The image showcases the physicist Richmann being struck by lightning in his physics laboratory in St. Petersburg. This thought-provoking artwork was created by an anonymous European School artist from the 19th century and is currently held in a private collection. It serves as an illustration for Louis Figuier's book "Les Merveilles De La Science ou Description Populaire des Inventions Modernes" published around 1870. The engraving captures the essence of scientific progress and invention during the Industrial Revolution era. It highlights the wonders of meteorology and its connection to electricity, shedding light on early scientific methods used to understand weather patterns and climate. Richmann's unfortunate encounter with nature's raw power emphasizes both the dangers faced by scientists exploring new frontiers and their unwavering dedication to unraveling mysteries through experimentation. This remarkable piece invites viewers to contemplate how far we have come since those early days of discovery while acknowledging the contributions made by pioneers like Richmann who paved the way for modern scientific advancements.
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