Astronomer Collection (page 3)

Frontispiece of volume I of "Opere di Galileo Galilei", by Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
AIS5354712 Frontispiece of volume I of "Opere di Galileo Galilei", by Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Edition of 1744 (engraving); Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona

An astronomer (oil on canvas)
8724770 An astronomer (oil on canvas) by Ribera, Jusepe de (lo Spagnoletto) (1591-1652); Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires, Argentina; (add.info.: By Jusepe de Ribera)

James Bradley, Astronomer Royal 1742-1762, late 18th century (print)
7339304 James Bradley, Astronomer Royal 1742-1762, late 18th century (print) by Hudson, Thomas (1701-79); 34x24 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rules of the North Star, 16th century (manuscript)
7339147 Rules of the North Star, 16th century (manuscript) by Portuguese School, (16th century); 49x70.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: North Star rules)

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), c.1602-07 (oil on canvas)
7337903 Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), c.1602-07 (oil on canvas) by Apollodoro, Francesco (1531-1612); 66x53.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Thomas Weston, c.1725 (engraving, mezzotint)
7340776 Thomas Weston, c.1725 (engraving, mezzotint) by Faber, John, the younger (c.1695-1756); 24.8x35.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Michael Dahl; Johan Faber)

Science in Sport, or the Pleasures of Astronomy. A New Game, 1804 (cardboard)
7339962 Science in Sport, or the Pleasures of Astronomy. A New Game, 1804 (cardboard) by Wallis, John (19th century); 19.5x15.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting an artist's impression of Hipparchus working in the observatory at Alexandria
5308538 Engraving depicting an artist's impression of Hipparchus working in the observatory at Alexandria; (add.info)

A 17th century map of the Moon
5312009 A 17th century map of the Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a 17th century map of the Moon based on observations by Giovanni Battista Riccioli)

Galileo Galilei's sketch of what he called the triple nature of Saturn
5311878 Galileo Galilei's sketch of what he called the triple nature of Saturn; (add.info.: Galileo Galilei's sketch of what he called the triple nature of Saturn)

Diagram depicting a multiple Archimedean screws powered by a water wheel
5308164 Diagram depicting a multiple Archimedean screws powered by a water wheel.; (add.info.: Diagram depicting a multiple Archimedean screws powered by a water wheel being used to raise water)

Medal commemorating the bright comet of 1577
5307529 Medal commemorating the bright comet of 1577.; (add.info.: Medal commemorating the bright comet of 1577. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hevelius comet
5307517 Hevelius comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Hevelius comet
5307514 Hevelius comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Hevelius comet
5307511 Hevelius comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Formerly called Nevil Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal (1732-1811), 1779 (oil painting)
7337966 Formerly called Nevil Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal (1732-1811), 1779 (oil painting) by Downman, John (c.1750-1824); 91.4x71.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting an experiment involving an inclined plane used to demonstrate the action of gravity on a falling
UIG5425854 Engraving depicting an experiment involving an inclined plane used to demonstrate the action of gravity on a falling body. Dated 18th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting an experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum, conducted by Galileo Galilei
UIG5425797 Engraving depicting an experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum, conducted by Galileo Galilei. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) an Italian polymath, physicist, philosopher, mathematician

Engraving depicting an experiment performed by William Herschel (1738-1822) a British astronomer and composer
UIG5425733 Engraving depicting an experiment performed by William Herschel (1738-1822) a British astronomer and composer, which investigated the heating effects of rays lying below the red end of

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

Diagram depicting Tycho Brahe's planetary system. Dated 16th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426203 Diagram depicting Tycho Brahe's planetary system. Dated 16th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting Comet Coggia, a non-periodic comet, discovered by JŽr™me Eugne Coggia
UIG5426172 Engraving depicting Comet Coggia, a non-periodic comet, discovered by JŽr™me Eugne Coggia. JŽr™me Eugne Coggia 1849-1919) a French astronomer. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting Comet Coggia, a non-periodic comet, discovered by JŽr™me Eugne Coggia, seen from the Pont Neuf
UIG5426175 Engraving depicting Comet Coggia, a non-periodic comet, discovered by JŽr™me Eugne Coggia, seen from the Pont Neuf, Paris. JŽr™me Eugne Coggia 1849-1919) a French astronomer

Engraving depicting Pierre Janssen (1824-1907) a French astronomer. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426165 Engraving depicting Pierre Janssen (1824-1907) a French astronomer. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting the arrangement of lenses in Galileo Galilei's telescope. This had two double convex lenses
UIG5426156 Engraving depicting the arrangement of lenses in Galileo Galilei's telescope. This had two double convex lenses

Engraving depicting the Great Comet of 1882 seen from the R'o de la Plata. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426151 Engraving depicting the Great Comet of 1882 seen from the R'o de la Plata. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting an allegorical figure representing Astronomy, shown holding an armillary sphere. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426039 Engraving depicting an allegorical figure representing Astronomy, shown holding an armillary sphere. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting a refracting telescope on an iron stand and fitted with a finder
UIG5426142 Engraving depicting a refracting telescope on an iron stand and fitted with a finder. The instrument has two double convex lenses and is known as the astronomical telescope

Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (print)
5944638 Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (print); Maison de Nostradamus, Salon de Provence, France; (add.info)

Engraving depicting a woman viewing a picture through a Brewster Stereoscope
UIG5425901 Engraving depicting a woman viewing a picture through a Brewster Stereoscope. David Brewster (1781-1868) a Scottish physicist, mathematician, astronomer, inventor, writer

Engraving depicting an experiment involving an inclined plane used to demonstrate the action of gravity on a falling
UIG5425888 Engraving depicting an experiment involving an inclined plane used to demonstrate the action of gravity on a falling body. Dated 18th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Diagram depicting Galileo's experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum
5310104 Diagram depicting Galileo's experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum; (add.info.: Diagram depicting Galileo's experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum)

Galileo Galilei's drawing of the distortion of lunar features close to the limb of the Moon
5310215 Galileo Galilei's drawing of the distortion of lunar features close to the limb of the Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Galileo Galilei's drawing of the distortion of lunar)

An allegorical figure representing Astronomy
5309981 An allegorical figure representing Astronomy; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an allegorical figure representing Astronomy shown holding an armillary sphere)

Engraving depicting Christiaan Huygens cycloidal pendulum
5309456 Engraving depicting Christiaan Huygens cycloidal pendulum; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Christiaan Huygens cycloidal pendulum)

Map of Martian canals
5307584 Map of Martian canals'.; (add.info.: Map of Martian canals by Giovanni Schiaparell. Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910) an Italian astronomer and science historian. Dated 19th century

Medal commemorating the bright comet of 1578
5307525 Medal commemorating the bright comet of 1578.; (add.info.: Medal commemorating the bright comet of 1578. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Medal commemorating the brilliant comet of 1618
5307522 Medal commemorating the brilliant comet of 1618.; (add.info.: Medal commemorating the brilliant comet of 1618 Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hevelius comet
5307521 Hevelius comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius comet in 1661. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Frontispiece of John Gadbury's De Cometis
5307518 Frontispiece of John Gadbury's De Cometis.; (add.info.: Frontispiece of John Gadbury's De Cometis. John Gadbury (1627-1704) an English astronomer, writer of almanacs and other topics

The constellation of Auriga
5307771 The constellation of Auriga.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the modern constellation of Auriga which was among those listed by the astronomer Ptolemy)

A comet
5307492 A comet.; (add.info.: Photograph of a comet passing overhead in 1892. Photographed by Edward Emerson Barnard (1857-1923) an American astronomer. Dated 19th century

Ancient astronomers
5307479 Ancient astronomers.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting ancient astronomers using sighting tubes to observe the sky. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A comet as observed by Robert Hooke
5307360 A comet as observed by Robert Hooke.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a comet as observed by Robert Hooke. Robert Hooke (1635-1703) an English natural philosopher, architect

Wedgewood medallion of Isaac Newton
5307341 Wedgewood medallion of Isaac Newton.; (add.info.: Wedgewood medallion of Isaac Newton on blue Jaspar Ware. Isaac Newton (1643-1727) an English mathematician, astronomer

Illustration showing the ballistic effects of firing a cannon. The projectile is shown moving in accordance with
5311515 Illustration showing the ballistic effects of firing a cannon. The projectile is shown moving in accordance with the laws of physics, described by Aristotle

19th century illustration showing a spectroscope, used by Sir William Huggins
5311497 19th century illustration showing a spectroscope, used by Sir William Huggins, (1824 - 1910); English astronomer best known for his pioneering work in astronomical spectroscopy together with

Jean Sylvain Bailly (engraving)
5669827 Jean Sylvain Bailly (engraving); (add.info.: Jean Sylvain Bailly (1736-1793) French astronomer, mathematician, freemason, political leader of the early part of the French Revolution

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"A Journey Through Time and Space: Exploring the World of an Astronomer" Step into the captivating world of astronomy, where celestial mechanics intertwine with medieval artwork. Just like Joseph Wright's masterpiece "The Orrery, " astronomers unravel the mysteries of the universe through meticulous observations and calculations. Carl Sagan, a renowned US astronomer, once said, "We are made of star stuff. " This sentiment echoes in Wright's painting "The Airpump, " as scientists tirelessly seek to understand our cosmic origins. In Caspar David Friedrich's enchanting artwork "Two Men Contemplating the Moon, " we witness astronomers immersed in deep thought, contemplating the vastness of space and their place within it. Such introspection has been shared by great minds throughout history. One such mind was John Flamsteed, England's royal astronomer in the 18th century. In his old observing room at Greenwich Observatory, Flamsteed collaborated with his trusted assistant Marsh to unlock astronomical secrets that would shape our understanding for centuries to come. Nature often surprises us with breathtaking displays like meteor showers over rivers. The awe-inspiring sight captured in "Meteor shower over the Mississippi River" reminds us why astronomers dedicate their lives to studying these celestial phenomena. No discussion on astronomy is complete without mentioning Sir Isaac Newton. This English mathematician revolutionized our understanding of gravity and planetary motion through his groundbreaking work on celestial mechanics. Looking further back in time, we encounter John Dee and Edward Kelly—an intriguing duo who explored both astrology and alchemy during Elizabethan England. Their pursuits laid some foundations for future astronomical discoveries. Freeman's artistic portrayal brings Sir Isaac Newton back to life—a figure whose contributions continue to inspire generations even today. His profound impact on mathematics, astronomy, and physics cannot be overstated. Lastly but certainly not least is Edwin Hubble—US astronomer extraordinaire—who forever changed our perception of the cosmos by proving that galaxies exist beyond our Milky Way.