Mathematics Collection (page 6)

Abacus made by John Napier (1550-1617) known as Napier's sticks, allowing calculation
AIS5370488 Abacus made by John Napier (1550-1617) known as Napier's sticks, allowing calculation.; (add.info.: Abacus made by John Napier called Neper (1550-1617)

Diagram explaining the Christiaan Huygens wave theory of light by refraction
5310316 Diagram explaining the Christiaan Huygens wave theory of light by refraction; (add.info.: Diagram explaining the Christiaan Huygens wave theory of light by refraction)

Pythagoras of Samos (print)
6116586 Pythagoras of Samos (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Imaginary portrait. After 19th century reproduction of a 16th century work.); Photo © Ken Welsh

A merchant and his clerk using a calculating table
5307494 A merchant and his clerk using a calculating table.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a merchant and his clerk using a calculating table marked out in the form of an abacus)

Method of measuring angles with a cross-staff
5308430 Method of measuring angles with a cross-staff.; (add.info.: Method of measuring angles with a cross-staff. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Edmond Halley's solar eclipse chart
5312010 Edmond Halley's solar eclipse chart; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Edmond Halley's solar eclipse chart, showing the path of the Moon's shadow)

Reconstruction of Andre-Marie Ampere's investigation of the behaviour of an electric current in a magnetic field
5311723 Reconstruction of Andre-Marie Ampere's investigation of the behaviour of an electric current in a magnetic field; (add.info)

An engraving depicting an imaginative reconstruction of Ptolemy of Alexandria in his observatory. Claudius Ptolemy (d)
5311629 An engraving depicting an imaginative reconstruction of Ptolemy of Alexandria in his observatory. Claudius Ptolemy (d)

Engraving depicting Francesco Lana de Terzi's flying boat concept
5309136 Engraving depicting Francesco Lana de Terzi's flying boat concept; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Francesco Lana de Terzi's flying boat concept)

Archimedes in his bath, 16th century (illustration)
5311401 Archimedes in his bath, 16th century (illustration); (add.info.: Illustrating the story of how he solved the problem of whether or not Heron's new crown was of pure gold)

A figure showing a method of multiplying 1223 (left) by 20 using counters on a lined reckoning board
5311268 A figure showing a method of multiplying 1223 (left) by 20 using counters on a lined reckoning board: total (24460) shown on the right, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

A woodcut engraving depicting Mercury and the activities under its government
5310788 A woodcut engraving depicting Mercury and the activities under its government. Mercury was considered a male planet, and as dry and passive

Portrait of (Karl Gustav Jacob) (Charles) Carl Gustav Jacobi (1804-1851) German mathematician
XEE5029836 Portrait of (Karl Gustav Jacob) (Charles) Carl Gustav Jacobi (1804-1851) German mathematician; (add.info.: Portrait of (Karl Gustav Jacob) (Charles) Carl Gustav Jacobi (1804-1851)

Portrait of Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier (1768-1830) geometre and physicist francais
XEE5029537 Portrait of Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier (1768-1830) geometre and physicist francais; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier (1768-1830) geometre and physicist francais

Portrait of Eudox of Cnide (408-355 BC) Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer and geographer
XEE5028947 Portrait of Eudox of Cnide (408-355 BC) Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer and geographer, Engraving of the 17th century; (add.info)

Portrait of Gaspard Monge, Count of Peluse (1746 - 1818), French mathematician. Engraving of the 19th century
JAB5034041 Portrait of Gaspard Monge, Count of Peluse (1746 - 1818), French mathematician. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Gaspard Monge, Count of Peluse (1746 - 1818)

Frontispice of "Opera Mathematica" by John Wallis (1616-1703) 1693-99
XEE5032094 Frontispice of "Opera Mathematica" by John Wallis (1616-1703) 1693-99; (add.info.: Frontispice of "Opera Mathematica" by John Wallis (1616-1703) 1693-99

Portrait of Francesco (Francisco) Maurolico (1494-1575) Italian mathematician
XEE5030663 Portrait of Francesco (Francisco) Maurolico (1494-1575) Italian mathematician; (add.info.: Portrait of Francesco (Francisco) Maurolico (1494-1575) Italian mathematician); Stefano Bianchetti

Master of arithmetic, sd. 17th century. Painting by Pietro della Vecchia (1602-1678). Galleria Estense, Modene
VEN5027814 Master of arithmetic, sd. 17th century. Painting by Pietro della Vecchia (1602-1678). Galleria Estense, Modene.; Galleria e Museo Estense, Gallerie Estensi, Modena

Portrait of Niels Henrik Abel (1802-1829), Norwegian mathematician - Anonymous drawing of 1824 - Private collection
XEE5027708 Portrait of Niels Henrik Abel (1802-1829), Norwegian mathematician - Anonymous drawing of 1824 - Private collection - Oslo Norway; (add.info.: Portrait of Niels Henrik Abel (1802-1829)

Portrait of Jean Bernoulli (Johann Bernouilli) (1667-1748), Swiss mathematician and scholar
XEE5028127 Portrait of Jean Bernoulli (Johann Bernouilli) (1667-1748), Swiss mathematician and scholar; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean Bernoulli (Johann Bernouilli) (1667-1748)

Instrument of mathematical precision to draw portraits ("Instrument of mathematical precision to draw)
ELD4951449 Instrument of mathematical precision to draw portraits ("Instrument of mathematical precision to draw portraits" "Institutionum geometricarum libri quatuor" by albert)

Sciences and scholars: Portrait of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716), German philosopher and mathematician
NWI4948433 Sciences and scholars: Portrait of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716), German philosopher and mathematician

Sciences and scientists: Portrait of JACQUES BERNOULLI (Jakob Bernouilli), Swiss mathematician 1654-1705
NWI4949084 Sciences and scientists: Portrait of JACQUES BERNOULLI (Jakob Bernouilli), Swiss mathematician 1654-1705. Colour engraving.; (add.info.: Sciences and scientists)

The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the year 1767 (print)
7340732 The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the year 1767 (print) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown artist)

Pieter (Petrus, Pierre) van Musschenbroek, Dutch mathematician and physicist (1692-1761)
JAB5036861 Pieter (Petrus, Pierre) van Musschenbroek, Dutch mathematician and physicist (1692-1761).; (add.info.: Pieter (Petrus, Pierre) van Musschenbroek

Pyramid, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr. G
UTD4922194 Pyramid, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr. G. Hottinger in self-publishing, Berlin Strasbourg, 1881; (add.info.: Pyramid)

Square, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr. G
UTD4921569 Square, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr. G. Hottinger, Berlin- Strasbourg, 1881; (add.info.: Square)

Quadrillateral (trapezium), illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world)
UTD4921423 Quadrillateral (trapezium), illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr. G

Hyperbola, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr. G
UTD4921291 Hyperbola, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr. G

Adjacent angle and vertical angles, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world)
UTD4921239 Adjacent angle and vertical angles, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr. G

PASCAL, Blaise (1623-1662). French mathematical, physicist and philosopher. Engraving
CUL4857559 PASCAL, Blaise (1623-1662). French mathematical, physicist and philosopher. Engraving by Tardieu, Ambroise (1788-1841); (add.info.: PASCAL, Blaise (1623-1662)

Science. The french scientist Francois Arago. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements
3434257 Science. The french scientist Francois Arago. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements, France, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

James Joseph Sylvester
3586116 James Joseph Sylvester; (add.info.: Portrait of James Joseph Sylvester (1814-1897) an English mathematician. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bernhard Riemann
3733400 Bernhard Riemann.; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Bernhard Riemann (1826-1866) a German mathematician. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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

Ancient altars, ark of the Covenant, Chinese musical instrument Ching and King, John Napier's calculating bones
FLO4591091 Ancient altars, ark of the Covenant, Chinese musical instrument Ching and King, John Napier's calculating bones, and ancient arithmetical characters

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Jacques Inaudi 11 years old mathematics prodigy, performing in Robert Houdin theatre, poster c. 1900
1811288 Jacques Inaudi 11 years old mathematics prodigy, performing in Robert Houdin theatre, poster c. 1900; (add.info.: Jacques Inaudi 11 years old mathematics prodigy)

An example of Mirth by Maybank (litho)
8634529 An example of Mirth by Maybank (litho) by Webb, Hector Thomas Maybank (1869-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Mirth by Maybank (Ward Lock, 1937).); © Look and Learn

A algebraic division, the procedure displayed in a circular pattern, 17th century
5311421 A algebraic division, the procedure displayed in a circular pattern, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Medal bearing the effigy of Alexander de Medici (Alessandro de Medici) Duke of Florence (1510-1537)
BEN5480383 Medal bearing the effigy of Alexander de Medici (Alessandro de Medici) Duke of Florence (1510-1537). Made by Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) 1531-1536 Diam

Printed page from the first book of the ancient Greek mathematician Euclid (325-265 BC) "Elements"
AIS5386966 Printed page from the first book of the ancient Greek mathematician Euclid (325-265 BC) "Elements"; Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona

Portrait of Leon (Leonhard) Euler (1707 - 1783), Swiss mathematician
JAB5036860 Portrait of Leon (Leonhard) Euler (1707 - 1783), Swiss mathematician.; (add.info.: Portrait of Leon (Leonhard) Euler (1707 - 1783), Swiss mathematician.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

The muse of Geometry
5312055 The muse of Geometry; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the muse of Geometry. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Robert brothers helping Professor Jacques Charles
5310110 The Robert brothers helping Professor Jacques Charles; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Robert brothers helping Professor Jacques Charles fill his balloon with hydrogen)

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)

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"Mathematics: Unveiling the Beauty of Numbers and Patterns" Step into the mesmerizing world of mathematics, where intricate shapes and complex equations intertwine to reveal the secrets of our universe. From the captivating Mandelbrot Set, a masterpiece of fractal geometry, to the enchanting 19th-century Moroccan wall feature adorned with mathematical motifs, every corner holds a story waiting to be unraveled. Behold the Fibonacci spiral, an artwork that showcases nature's hidden harmony through its perfectly balanced curves. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter brilliant minds like Marie Curie, whose groundbreaking discoveries in science were rooted in her profound understanding of mathematics. Richard Feynman's caricature reminds us of his exceptional contributions to quantum mechanics and his ability to make even the most abstract concepts accessible. Ludwig Wittgenstein's caricature stands as a testament to his philosophical exploration on logic and language intertwined with mathematical reasoning. The Mandelbrot fractal takes us on a journey through infinite complexity within finite boundaries—a visual representation of chaos theory at its finest. Glimpses from Evariste Galois' manuscript remind us of his tragic yet revolutionary work in algebraic equations that laid foundations for modern algebra. Turning pages towards Leonardo Pacciolis' Summa de Arithmetica reveals ancient wisdom passed down generations—an ode to arithmetic's timeless significance. Particle physics equations beckon us into realms unseen—the language used by scientists worldwide to understand fundamental particles shaping our existence. Quasicrystals captivate with their symmetrical patterns defying conventional notions—mathematical wonders discovered only recently but echoing throughout nature since time immemorial. And let us not forget the humble logarithm table—a tool that revolutionized calculations across countless disciplines. In this vast tapestry woven by numbers and formulas lies humanity's quest for knowledge and understanding. Mathematics is more than just calculations; it is an art form that transcends borders and time, revealing the profound beauty hidden within our world.