Astronomer Collection (page 10)

Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm August Argelander, (1799 - 1875) German astronomer
XEE5027660 Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm August Argelander, (1799 - 1875) German astronomer; (add.info.: Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm August Argelander)

Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546 - 1601) explains how the globe works to Johannes Kepler (Keppler) (1571-1630)
XEE5027421 Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546 - 1601) explains how the globe works to Johannes Kepler (Keppler) (1571-1630) - Illustration by Walton; (add.info)

Portrait of the Marquis Pierre Simon de Laplace (1749-1827) astronomer, mathematician and physicist
XEE5029925 Portrait of the Marquis Pierre Simon de Laplace (1749-1827) astronomer, mathematician and physicist; (add.info.: Portrait of the Marquis Pierre Simon de Laplace (1749-1827) astronomer

Portrait of Tycho Brahe, 18th century (engraving)
XEE5028198 Portrait of Tycho Brahe, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) Danish astronomer and astrologer Engraving of the 18th century); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of Johann Muller (also known as Regiomontano or Regiomontanus) (1436-1476), German astronomer
XEE5031836 Portrait of Johann Muller (also known as Regiomontano or Regiomontanus) (1436-1476), German astronomer; (add.info)

Sciences: William Herschel (Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel, 1738-1822), composer and astronomer
NWI4946996 Sciences: William Herschel (Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel, 1738-1822), composer and astronomer, and his sister Caroline at the telescope, 18th century

Sciences: astronomy. Astronomers studying planets and stars of the solar system (sun, moon and stars), 1537
NWI4953857 Sciences: astronomy. Astronomers studying planets and stars of the solar system (sun, moon and stars), 1537. 19th century engraving.; (add.info.: Sciences: astronomy)

Sciences: Galilee (Galileo Galilei, 1564-1642) Italian physicist and astronomer
NWI4947061 Sciences: Galilee (Galileo Galilei, 1564-1642) Italian physicist and astronomer, defending his theory of the heliocentricite of the solar system before the Inquisition Court in Rome in

Portrait of Sir William Herschel (1738-1822) English astronomer, of German origin
NWI4948499 Portrait of Sir William Herschel (1738-1822) English astronomer, of German origin.; (add.info.: Portrait of Sir William Herschel (1738-1822) English astronomer

Portrait of the Italian astronomer Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli (1835-1910) Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4949270 Portrait of the Italian astronomer Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli (1835-1910) Engraving of the 19th century; (add.info)

Stamp with the effigy of Edmond (or Edmund) Halley (1656-1742), British astronomer
IMB4826445 Stamp with the effigy of Edmond (or Edmund) Halley (1656-1742), British astronomer and engineer for the advertising of the Margarine Delikatess

Cover of the Petri Gassendi Institutio astronomica juxta hypotheseis tam veterum quam recentiorum
CUL4937125 Cover of the Petri Gassendi Institutio astronomica juxta hypotheseis tam veterum quam recentiorum: cui accesserunt Galilei Nuncius sidereus, and Johannis Kepleri Dioptrice"

Perspective view of the improved orrery for mean motions built by British astronomer William Pearson
FLO4593862 Perspective view of the improved orrery for mean motions built by British astronomer William Pearson. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Orrery built by British astronomer William Pearson. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J
FLO4593855 Orrery built by British astronomer William Pearson. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

The use of a cross-staff
3732352 The use of a cross-staff; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a cross-staff used to measure altitudes of celestial objects. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Image taken with an early 19th Century telescope of Nebulas
3732396 Image taken with an early 19th Century telescope of Nebulas; (add.info.: Left: the great nebula in Orion and Right: The Trifid Nebula of Sagittarius)

A Coelostat
3740626 A Coelostat; (add.info.: Engraving of a Coelostat by Leon Foucault (1819-1868) a French physicist. A Coelostat is an instrument with a rotating mirror that continuously reflects the light

Hall of the Museum Galilean, Torre del Gallo, Pian de Giullari, Florence
3557701 Hall of the Museum Galilean, Torre del Gallo, Pian de Giullari, Florence by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Bardini)

Engraving from Camille Flammarion's book "Les Terres du Ciel", 2nd edition 1877
PCT4262355 Engraving from Camille Flammarion's book "Les Terres du Ciel", 2nd edition 1877. View of an astronomical bezel

Sir Edmund Halley on a commemorative plate to mark the return of Halley's Comet 185-86, 1754
3507806 Sir Edmund Halley on a commemorative plate to mark the return of Halley's Comet 185-86, 1754; (add.info.: Portrait of Sir Edmund Halley on a commemorative plate to mark the return of)

Brahmin astronomer in study as his wife breastfeeds an infant, 1828
3480378 Brahmin astronomer in study as his wife breastfeeds an infant, 1828; (add.info.: Brahmin astronomer in study as his wife breastfeeds an infant. By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Title page of "Opticks "
2911225 Title page of "Opticks "; (add.info.: Title page of "Opticks...." by Sir Isaac Newton, 1642-1727)

By means of this loadstone, the island is made to rise and fall. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa
2963126 By means of this loadstone, the island is made to rise and fall. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Vignette depicting astronomers and various instruments including an astrolabe and an armillary sphere
3359527 Vignette depicting astronomers and various instruments including an astrolabe and an armillary sphere; (add.info)

Antonio de Ulloa y de la Torre-Giral, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473246 Antonio de Ulloa y de la Torre-Giral, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Antonio de Ulloa y de la Torre-Giral, 1716 - 1795)

Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne quali s'insegna la ragione
FAT4300065 Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne quali s'insegna la ragione, e formatione di tutti gli Horologi stabilii, e mobili ad ogni clima

George Biddell Airy (1801-1892), 19th century (engraving)
865216 George Biddell Airy (1801-1892), 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: George Biddell Airy (1801-1892) English astronomer and geophysicist born at Alnwick, Northumberland

Galileo's 1611 drawing of lunar craters. (c1655) (engraving)
540239 Galileo's 1611 drawing of lunar craters. (c1655) (engraving); (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1554-1642), Italian mathematician, astronomer and physicist

Portrait of Alvan Clark
673281 Portrait of Alvan Clark; (add.info.: Alvan Clark (8 March 1804 - 19 August 1887), born in Ashfield, Massachusetts, the descendant of a Cape Cod whaling family of English ancestry

William Lassell (1799-1880) (photograph)
909244 William Lassell (1799-1880) (photograph) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British astronomer)

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

Tycho Brahe discovers the star (engraving)
8645204 Tycho Brahe discovers the star (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tycho Brahe discovers the star)

Galileo Galilei facing the Inquisition, 1633 (litho)
8673172 Galileo Galilei facing the Inquisition, 1633 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (print)
5944637 Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (print); Maison de Nostradamus, Salon de Provence, France; (add.info)

Microscope composed by Galileo Galilei and made by Giuseppe Campani, 1650-1700 (cardboard, wood, metal and leather)
DEX5040791 Microscope composed by Galileo Galilei and made by Giuseppe Campani, 1650-1700 (cardboard, wood, metal and leather); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence

Middle Ages: Astronomy, alchemy and astrology think by Arab students in a medium university
NWI4893395 Middle Ages: Astronomy, alchemy and astrology think by Arab students in a medium university. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Middle Ages: Astronomy)

Sciences and scholars: Portrait of Nicolas Copernicus ((Nicolaus Copernicus)
NWI4947573 Sciences and scholars: Portrait of Nicolas Copernicus ((Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473-1543) Polish astronomer studying the night sky

Portrait of Christiaan Huygens (Huyghens) (1629-1695) Dutch physicist and mathematician - painting by Gaspar Netscher
XEE5029831 Portrait of Christiaan Huygens (Huyghens) (1629-1695) Dutch physicist and mathematician - painting by Gaspar Netscher from 1671; (add.info)

Felix Tisserand
3586338 Felix Tisserand; (add.info.: Portrait of Felix Tisserand (1845-1896) a French astronomer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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

The use of a cross-staff
3740620 The use of a cross-staff; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a cross-staff used to measure altitudes of celestial objects. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest
5311874 Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest; (add.info.: Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest, Venice, 1515)

Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest
5311873 Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest; (add.info.: Page from the first printed edition of Ptolemy Almagest, Venice, 1515)

William Herschel's giant telescope
5310283 William Herschel's giant telescope; (add.info.: Engraving depicting William Herschel's giant telescope which had a focal length of 40-feet)

Sciences and Scientists: Portrait of William Herschel (1738-1822) German astronomer does English with a document
NWI4948270 Sciences and Scientists: Portrait of William Herschel (1738-1822) German astronomer does English with a document on the planet uranus of the solar system

Portrait of Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, astronomer (1698-1759) English mathematician and astronomer
XEE5030612 Portrait of Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, astronomer (1698-1759) English mathematician and astronomer; (add.info.: Portrait of Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis)

Frontispice de " Discorsi e dimostrazioni matematiche intorno a due nuove scienze attenenti alla mecanica ed ai
XEE5029160 Frontispice de " Discorsi e dimostrazioni matematiche intorno a due nuove scienze attenenti alla mecanica ed ai movimenti locati" (Leiden)

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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.