Astronomer Collection (#9)

Felix Tisserand
3586339 Felix Tisserand; (add.info.: Portrait of Felix Tisserand (1845-1896) a French astronomer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Pietro Tacchini
3586300 Pietro Tacchini; (add.info.: Photograph of Pietro Tacchini (1838-1905) an Italian astronomer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Friedrich August Theodor Winnecke
3585952 Friedrich August Theodor Winnecke; (add.info.: Photograph of Friedrich August Theodor Winnecke (1835-1897) a German astronomer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Walter Wislicenus
3585950 Walter Wislicenus; (add.info.: Photograph of Walter Wislicenus (1859-1905) a German astronomer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Angelo Secchi
3585739 Angelo Secchi; (add.info.: Portrait of Angelo Secchi (1818-1878) an Italian astronomer and director of the Observatory at the Pontifical Gregorian University

Engraving from Camille Flammarion's book "Les Terres du Ciel", 2nd edition 1877
PCT4262365 Engraving from Camille Flammarion's book "Les Terres du Ciel", 2nd edition 1877. View of a giant astronomical bezel

The Laplace's Nebula Hypothesis
3732386 The Laplace's Nebula Hypothesis; (add.info.: Images depicting the Laplace's Nebula Hypothesis. Left: The formation of a solar system Stage 1 - a nebula condensing into a star)

Regiomontanus
3732356 Regiomontanus; (add.info.: Portrait of Regiomontanus (1436-1476) a mathematician and astronomer, showing using an astrolabe. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer, FRS (1836 -1920)
673462 Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer, FRS (1836 -1920); (add.info.: Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer (17 May 1836 - 16 August 1920), English scientist and astronomer); Universal History Archive/UIG

Francois Arago (1786-1853) French politician physicist and astronomer, director of the observatory of Paris, engraving
1703153 Francois Arago (1786-1853) French politician physicist and astronomer, director of the observatory of Paris, engraving

Galileo's observation of sunspots. From Galileo Galilei Istoria, Rome 1613. Engraving
530345 Galileo's observation of sunspots. From Galileo Galilei Istoria, Rome 1613. Engraving; Universal History Archive/UIG

Galileo observing the swaying of the chandelier in Pisa Cathedral, c.1584 (engraving)
540685 Galileo observing the swaying of the chandelier in Pisa Cathedral, c.1584 (engraving); (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer

Title page of John Wilkins A Discourse Concerning a New World & Another Planet London 1683 (Ist edition 1640)
541730 Title page of John Wilkins A Discourse Concerning a New World & Another Planet London 1683 (Ist edition 1640) Copernicus

Reflecting telescope of 40 ft/12 m focal length, 1789, 19th century (engraving)
541245 Reflecting telescope of 40 ft/12 m focal length, 1789, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Built by William Herschel (1738-1822) the German-born English astronomer

Series of observations of the planet Saturn, 1656 (engraving)
541204 Series of observations of the planet Saturn, 1656 (engraving); (add.info.: These observations made by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687)

A young Sussex telescope builder (b/w photo)
8676015 A young Sussex telescope builder (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young Sussex telescope builder)

Engraving depicting the Great Comet of 1882 seen from Buenos Aires, South America. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426163 Engraving depicting the Great Comet of 1882 seen from Buenos Aires, South America. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting a refracting telescope built by Joseph von Fraunhofer (1787-1826) a German physicist
UIG5426158 Engraving depicting a refracting telescope built by Joseph von Fraunhofer (1787-1826) a German physicist. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting Tycho Brahe's Observatory in Uraniborg, a school in Sweden
UIG5426124 Engraving depicting Tycho Brahe's Observatory in Uraniborg, a school in Sweden. Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) a Danish nobleman. Dated 17th Century; UIG

Diagram depicting Tycho Brahe's planetary system showing at X the comet of 1577
UIG5426204 Diagram depicting Tycho Brahe's planetary system showing at X the comet of 1577. Dated 16th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting Comet Donati as seen from Cambridge Observatory, discovered by Giovanni Battista Donati
UIG5426174 Engraving depicting Comet Donati as seen from Cambridge Observatory, discovered by Giovanni Battista Donati. Giovanni Battista Donati (1826-1873) an Italian astronomer

Engraving depicting a refractor with a focal length of 120 inches being used by Henry Lawson
UIG5426148 Engraving depicting a refractor with a focal length of 120 inches being used by Henry Lawson. Henry Lawson (1774-1855) an English astronomer. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting an astronomer and his female assistant observing Mercury
UIG5426141 Engraving depicting an astronomer and his female assistant observing Mercury, Venus and Jupiter from a roof top observatory in Paris. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting Robert Stirling Newall's 25 - inch refractor on a German equatorial mounting
UIG5426135 Engraving depicting Robert Stirling Newall's 25 - inch refractor on a German equatorial mounting. Robert Stirling Newall (1812-1889) a Scottish engineer and astronomer

Engraving depicting Ole R¿mer's use of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites to measure the speed of light
UIG5425818 Engraving depicting Ole R¿mer's use of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites to measure the speed of light. Ole R¿mer (1644-1710) a Danish astronomer

Engraving depicting an astronomer and his assistant observing Mercury, Venus
UIG5425787 Engraving depicting an astronomer and his assistant observing Mercury, Venus and Jupiter from a roof top observatory in Paris. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Lunar surface as observed by Robert Hooke in the region of the crater Hipparchus
5308546 Lunar surface as observed by Robert Hooke in the region of the crater Hipparchus; (add.info.: Lunar surface as observed by Robert Hooke in the region of the crater Hipparchus)

Jean Sylvain Bailly
5669829 Jean Sylvain Bailly; (add.info.: Jean Sylvain Bailly (1736-1793) French astronomer, mathematician, freemason, political leader of the early part of the French Revolution

Portrait of John Hadley
MMM5463080 Portrait of John Hadley by Dandrige, Bartholomew (1691-c.1755); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of John Hadley (1682-1744), inventor of the octant

Allegory of astronomy (low relief)
BEN5471568 Allegory of astronomy (low relief) by Pisano, Andrea (1270-1349); Museo dell'Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo), Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Allegory of astronomy)

The Frontispiece of Regiomontanus Epitome in Ptolemaei'. Regiomontanus (1463-1476)
5311532 The Frontispiece of Regiomontanus Epitome in Ptolemaei'. Regiomontanus (1463-1476) a mathematician and astronomer of the German Renaissance, 15th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

A woodcut engraving depicting an astronomy lesson: the figure in the centre is using an astrolabe, 13th century
5310991 A woodcut engraving depicting an astronomy lesson: the figure in the centre is using an astrolabe, 13th century; (add.info.: Date: 1270); Universal History Archive/UIG

Reverend Doctor Nevil Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal, 1801 (watercolour, metal, glass, ivory)
7340804 Reverend Doctor Nevil Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal, 1801 (watercolour, metal, glass, ivory) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9.6x6.8x1.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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

Sir John Frederick William Herschel (1792-1871), c.1860 (stipple engraving)
7342122 Sir John Frederick William Herschel (1792-1871), c.1860 (stipple engraving) by Mayall, John Jabez Edwin Paisley (1813-1901) (after); 41.2x28.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Caroline Herschel, 1848 (photogravure)
7342121 Caroline Herschel, 1848 (photogravure) by Tielemann (19th century); 31.7x25.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Astronomy, 1875 (print)
7341595 Astronomy, 1875 (print) by Brooks, Vincent (1814-85); 27.5x39.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Brooks, Vincent)

Science in Sport, or the Pleasures of Astronomy. A New Game, 1804 (cardboard)
7339964 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

Paolo SARPI (14 August 1552 15 January 1623) religious, theologian, historian, jurist and eclectic Italian scientist
6203097 Paolo SARPI (14 August 1552 15 January 1623) religious, theologian, historian, jurist and eclectic Italian scientist

Astronomers making observations of the Moon
5310224 Astronomers making observations of the Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting astronomers making observations of the Moon. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Representation of Galileo Galilei (Galilee) (1564-1642) Frontispiece of the first edition of " La Sfera del
FGL5476313 Representation of Galileo Galilei (Galilee) (1564-1642) Frontispiece of the first edition of " La Sfera del Galileo ". Italy 17th century; Fototeca Gilardi

Samuel Pierpont Langley's first steam powered plane model
5616598 Samuel Pierpont Langley's first steam powered plane model; (add.info.: Samuel Pierpont Langley's first steam-powered plane model)

Johannes Hevelius observation of a Gibbous Moon
5312019 Johannes Hevelius observation of a Gibbous Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Johannes Hevelius observation of a Gibbous Moon. Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) a Polish-Lithuanian Astronomer

A telescope built by William Herschel
5311999 A telescope built by William Herschel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a 7-ft focal length telescope built by William Herschel)

Galileo demonstrating his telescope
5311844 Galileo demonstrating his telescope; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Galileo demonstrating his telescope to the Doge and the Venetian Senators)

The organs of the body and the planetary influences
5310127 The organs of the body and the planetary influences; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the organs of the body and the planetary influences on them)

Title page of Tabulae Frisicae Lunae-Solares by Nicolaus Mulerius
5312084 Title page of Tabulae Frisicae Lunae-Solares by Nicolaus Mulerius; (add.info.: Title page of Tabulae Frisicae Lunae-Solares by Nicolaus Mulerius)

A chart of Mars prepared by Giovanni Schiaparelli, based on his observations between 1877-1888
5311389 A chart of Mars prepared by Giovanni Schiaparelli, based on his observations between 1877-1888. Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910) an Italian astronomer and science historian

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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.