Astronomie Collection (#2)

Frontispice de Parayso Occidental, plantado y cultivado en su magnifico Real Convento de Jesus Maria de Mexico
CUL4869112 Frontispice de Parayso Occidental, plantado y cultivado en su magnifico Real Convento de Jesus Maria de Mexico, 1684 - SIGUENZA Y GOGOGOORA, Carlos de (1645-1700)

CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. BRAHE, Tycho (1546-1601)
CUL4868671 CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. BRAHE, Tycho (1546-1601). Danish astronomer. Andreas Cellarius Macrocosmic Harmony (Amsterdam, 1661)

CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. BRAHE, Tycho (1546-1601)
CUL4875768 CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. BRAHE, Tycho (1546-1601). Danish astronomer

Greek mythology: the muses Polymnie (Polhymnie), Calliope and Urania - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4679800 Greek mythology: the muses Polymnie (Polhymnie), Calliope and Urania - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Planet Saturn with its seven rings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur
FLO4574048 Planet Saturn with its seven rings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1798

Astronomer with telescope, 1785 (engraving)
2526598 Astronomer with telescope, 1785 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. An astronomer with his telescope. Engraving, Germany, 1785.); Photo © CCI

Tycho Brahe's celestial globe, 1602 (engraving)
2526592 Tycho Brahe's celestial globe, 1602 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Tycho Brahe's celestial globe)

Astronomer in his observatory, 1673 (engraving)
2526583 Astronomer in his observatory, 1673 (engraving) by Hevelius, Johannes (1611-87); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Astronomer in his observatory, XVIIth cent)

Sun Worship by native indians of North America, 1723 (engraving)
2526574 Sun Worship by native indians of North America, 1723 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Sun Worship by native indians of North America)

Astronomers in Palestina, 1732 (engraving)
2526572 Astronomers in Palestina, 1732 (engraving); (add.info.: Astronomy. Astronomers in Palestina. Engraving in: Physica Sacra, by Johann Jacob Scheuzer, Germany, 1732.); Photo © CCI

Uranus (planet), 1927 (print)
2122101 Uranus (planet), 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Uranus (planet). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

Manuscript page with miniatures of "Tabulae caelestium" (Celestial Plate)
VEN5027492 Manuscript page with miniatures of "Tabulae caelestium" (Celestial Plate), about astronomy by Professor Giovanni Bianchini (Johannes Blanchinus) (1410-1449)

Statue of Urania, muse of astronomy, or Euterpe, muse of music. In the Belvedere Courtyard in the Vatican
FLO4997270 Statue of Urania, muse of astronomy, or Euterpe, muse of music. In the Belvedere Courtyard in the Vatican. Copperplate engraving from Pietro Paolo Montagnani-Mirabilii's Il Museo

Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel, Notre Dame de Bayeux Cathedral
7134896 Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel, Notre Dame de Bayeux Cathedral; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux Notre-Dame-of-Good News Chapel late 16th century)

The Uraniborg, or City of Heaven, on the Island of Hven, Denmark. Observatory built by the celebrated Danish astronomer
FLO4722115 The Uraniborg, or City of Heaven, on the Island of Hven, Denmark. Observatory built by the celebrated Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe

Rings of the planet Saturn, c1880 (engraving)
2526604 Rings of the planet Saturn, c1880 (engraving) by Kranz, Wilhelm (1853-1930); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Rings of the planet Saturn)

Solar protuberances, c1880 (illustration)
2526602 Solar protuberances, c1880 (illustration); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Solar prominences. Illustration in: Wunders des Himmels, by Johann Littrows)

Astronomer in his observatory, 1673 (engraving)
2526582 Astronomer in his observatory, 1673 (engraving) by Hevelius, Johannes (1611-87); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Astronomer in his observatory, XVIIth cent)

Science. Astronomy. The italian astronomer Galileo Galilei at his trial. Imagery, France, c.1900
2638895 Science. Astronomy. The italian astronomer Galileo Galilei at his trial. Imagery, France, c.1900.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Imagerie, France, vers 1900. Coll)

Greek mythology: Urania, muse of astronomy and astrology, with its attributes a globe
FLO4679793 Greek mythology: Urania, muse of astronomy and astrology, with its attributes a globe and a compas - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Zenith sector telescopes by astronomical instrument makers George Graham, Jesse Ramsden and John Dolland
FLO4594441 Zenith sector telescopes by astronomical instrument makers George Graham, Jesse Ramsden and John Dolland. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Astronomical telescopes, chiefly reflecting, including Dr. David Brewster's patent telescope
FLO4594333 Astronomical telescopes, chiefly reflecting, including Dr. David Brewster's patent telescope and John Smeaton's telescope support

Equatorial instrument (refracting telescope) made by Jesse Ramsden for Sir. George Shuckburgh
FLO4594236 Equatorial instrument (refracting telescope) made by Jesse Ramsden for Sir. George Shuckburgh. Copperplate engraving by Sidney Hall after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Josef de Mendoza y Rios's refinement to the reflecting circle, an astronomical instrument, 1801
FLO4594139 Josef de Mendoza y Rios's refinement to the reflecting circle, an astronomical instrument, 1801. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Astronomical instruments: Tobias Mayer's reflecting circle of 1752 and Jean-Charles Borda's improved version of
FLO4594118 Astronomical instruments: Tobias Mayer's reflecting circle of 1752 and Jean-Charles Borda's improved version of 1777. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Details of the astronomical clock made by the Scottish clockmaker Thomas Reid in 1791
FLO4593692 Details of the astronomical clock made by the Scottish clockmaker Thomas Reid in 1791. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

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

Mars (planet), 1927 (print)
2122098 Mars (planet), 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Mars (planet). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

Jupiter (planet), 1927 (print)
2122103 Jupiter (planet), 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Jupiter(planet). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

Pierre Simon de Laplace, French physicist mathematician and astronomer, engraving
1732381 Pierre Simon de Laplace, French physicist mathematician and astronomer, engraving; (add.info.: Pierre Simon de Laplace (1749-1827) french physicist mathematician and astronomer, engraving)

TORRES VILLARROEL, Diego de (1693-1770). Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, astrologer, doctor, mathematician
CUL4877890 TORRES VILLARROEL, Diego de (1693-1770). Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, astrologer, doctor, mathematician, priest and professor of the University of Salamanca

Whirling table to demonstrate centrifugal force, and other astronomical instruments
FLO4594204 Whirling table to demonstrate centrifugal force, and other astronomical instruments. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Portable circle by Edward Troughton, English maker of astronomical instruments
FLO4594180 Portable circle by Edward Troughton, English maker of astronomical instruments. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Transit instruments for moving telescopes and other astronomical instruments
FLO4594361 Transit instruments for moving telescopes and other astronomical instruments. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Astronomical equipment maker Edward Troughton's method of graduating a circle
FLO4594265 Astronomical equipment maker Edward Troughton's method of graduating a circle. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Circle by the Reverend Francis Woollaston, English astronomer 1731-1815. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a
FLO4594179 Circle by the Reverend Francis Woollaston, English astronomer 1731-1815. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Edward Troughton's wall circle. He was an English maker of astronomical instruments
FLO4594178 Edward Troughton's wall circle. He was an English maker of astronomical instruments. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Rings of the planet Saturn, c1880 (engraving)
2526605 Rings of the planet Saturn, c1880 (engraving) by Kranz, Wilhelm (1853-1930); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Rings of the planet Saturn)

Greek and Roman gods: the Muses. Clio 1, Euterpe 2, Thalia 3, Melpomene 4, Terpsichore 5, Erato 6, Polyhymnia 7
FLO4575765 Greek and Roman gods: the Muses. Clio 1, Euterpe 2, Thalia 3, Melpomene 4, Terpsichore 5, Erato 6, Polyhymnia 7, Urania 8 and Calliope 9

Francois Arago (1786-1853) French politician physicist and astronomer, director of the observatory of Paris, engraving
1707878 Francois Arago (1786-1853) French politician physicist and astronomer, director of the observatory of Paris, engraving

Francois Arago (1786-1853) French politician physicist and astronomer, director of the observatory of Paris, engraving
1703052 Francois Arago (1786-1853) French politician physicist and astronomer, director of the observatory of Paris, engraving

Moving sphere, 1711, engraving
1699103 Moving sphere, 1711, engraving; (add.info.: Moving sphere, 1711, engraving)

Venus, 1927 (print)
2122096 Venus, 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Venus (planet). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France, 1927.); Photo © CCI

Astronomers in the 13th century, c1880 (engraving)
2526581 Astronomers in the 13th century, c1880 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (13th century); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Astronomers in the XIIIth cent)

Statue of Galileo Galilei, dit Galilee (1564-1642), physicist, Italian astronomer
YOU4419656 Statue of Galileo Galilei, dit Galilee (1564-1642), physicist, Italian astronomer, Consider as the founder of modern physics and mechanics, Having perfected the astronomical bezel

Repeating circle without reflection by Edward Troughton, English maker of astronomical instruments
FLO4594170 Repeating circle without reflection by Edward Troughton, English maker of astronomical instruments. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Man discovers the celestial mechanics, c1880 (illustration)
2526578 Man discovers the celestial mechanics, c1880 (illustration) by French School, (15th century); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Man discovers the celestial mechanics)

Astronomic observatory in Germany 18th century, c1880 (engraving)
2526589 Astronomic observatory in Germany 18th century, c1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Astronomic observatory in Germany, XVIIIth cent)

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Astronomie: Exploring the Vastness of the Universe" From the breathtaking Northern Lights close to Yellowknife, Canada, to the historic trial of Galileo Galilei in 1633, astronomy has captivated humanity for centuries. This captivating science delves into celestial wonders and unveils mysteries that have fascinated us since ancient times. Galileo Galilei, a prominent figure in astronomy, faced persecution during his trial but left an indelible mark on our understanding of the cosmos. His tomb at Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence stands as a testament to his enduring legacy. The alphabet itself holds clues to astronomical wonders. In an engraving from "Alphabet, " we find Uranie, Urn, and Unau (lazy), reminding us of the vastness and diversity within this field. Tycho Brahe's portrait reminds us of his contributions as an astrologer while Frederick William Herschel's engraving highlights his significant discoveries in space exploration. And who can forget Sir Isaac Newton? His litho immortalizes him as one of history's greatest scientific minds. Comets have always mesmerized observers throughout history. The 1680 Comete serves as a reminder that these celestial visitors continue to awe and inspire us even today. Andreas Cellarius' Atlas Coelestis takes us back to early modern times with its intricate engravings depicting the Northern Hemisphere. It showcases how astronomers like Alexis Claude Clairaut expanded our knowledge through their meticulous observations. Astronomy is not just about studying stars; it is about unraveling the secrets hidden within our universe. It invites us to ponder our place among galaxies and contemplate life beyond Earth's boundaries. So let your imagination soar alongside astronomers past and present as they explore distant planets, study cosmic phenomena, and seek answers that expand our understanding of existence itself.