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Background imageAstronomer Collection: Washington Teasdale in 1853

Washington Teasdale in 1853

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Washington Teasdale, Victorian period

Washington Teasdale, Victorian period

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory U. S. S. R. - The observatory was opened in 1839

Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory U. S. S. R. - The observatory was opened in 1839, brainchild of astronomer
Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory U.S.S.R. - The observatory was opened in 1839, brainchild of astronomer, Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve. Date: 1950s

Background imageAstronomer Collection: The Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory, St. Petersburg

The Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory, St. Petersburg
Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory U.S.S.R. - The observatory was opened in 1839, brainchild of astronomer, Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve. Date: 1950s

Background imageAstronomer Collection: The Astronomy Lesson

The Astronomy Lesson
This oil painting portrays a young lady wearing a pink dress, looking out at the starry, night sky through a telescope from a seated position, aided by an astronomer behind her. Date: circa 1923

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1578). Andromeda

Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1578). Andromeda
Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1578). Italian astronomer and humanist. Constellation of Andromeda. De le stelle fisse (The sphere of the world and The fixed stars). Edited in Venice in 1540

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Isaac Newton (1642-1726/1727). English mathematician

Isaac Newton (1642-1726/1727). English mathematician, astronomer and physicist. Chromolithography, 1876. Date: 2014

Background imageAstronomer Collection: The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj. AStronomical

The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj. AStronomical
The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj mounted on the southern wall of Old Town City Hall in the Old Town Square. Astronomical dial. Czech Republic

Background imageAstronomer Collection: 15th Century 19th Century 1870 Angel Apostle

15th Century 19th Century 1870 Angel Apostle
15th, century, 19th, Century, 1870, Angel, apostle, astrolabe, astronomer, astronomical, clock, dial, astronomy, calendar, chronicler, circle, circular, circumference, city, council, hall, tower

Background imageAstronomer Collection: 15th Century Allegorical Allegory Apostle Astrolabe

15th Century Allegorical Allegory Apostle Astrolabe
15th, century, allegorical, allegory, apostle, astrolabe, astronomer, astronomical, clock, dial, astronomy, avarice, bag, circle, circular, circumference, city, council, hall, tower, Czech, Republic

Background imageAstronomer Collection: James Gregory (1638-75), Scottish mathematician and astronomer

James Gregory (1638-75), Scottish mathematician and astronomer, from Crabb's Historical Dictionary, pub
4071120 James Gregory (1638-75), Scottish mathematician and astronomer, from Crabb's Historical Dictionary, pub. 1825 (print) by Unknown Artist

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) (copperplate engraving)

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) (copperplate engraving)
533637 Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) (copperplate engraving) by Villamena, Francesco (1566-1624); (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer and mathematician

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo

Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving)
533634 Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving by Bella, Stefano della (1610-64); (add.info.: Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer and physicist, 1623

Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer and physicist, 1623
UIG5088783 Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer and physicist, 1623 by Villamena, Francesco (1566-1624); Science Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer and physicist)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Portrait of Galileo Galilei, 19th century (engraving)

Portrait of Galileo Galilei, 19th century (engraving)
672772 Portrait of Galileo Galilei, 19th century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Galileo - engraving Galileo Galilei 15 February 1564 - 8 January 1642)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Galileo Galilei, (1564-1642) (engraving)

Galileo Galilei, (1564-1642) (engraving)
CUL4855342 Galileo Galilei, (1564-1642) (engraving) by Villamena, Francesco (1566-1624); (add.info.: Galileo Galilei, called (1564-1642). Italian mathematician, physicist and astronomer

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo

Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving)
UIG5088679 Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving by Bella, Stefano della (1610-64); Science Museum, London

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Science. Astronomy. Galileo Galilei's trial, 1633. Postcard by Nicolo Barabino, Italy, c

Science. Astronomy. Galileo Galilei's trial, 1633. Postcard by Nicolo Barabino, Italy, c. 1900 (postcard)
3434232 Science. Astronomy. Galileo Galilei's trial, 1633. Postcard by Nicolo Barabino, Italy, c.1900 (postcard) by Barabino, Nicolo (1832-91) (after); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Galileo Galilei's tomb. Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence. Italy. 18th century

Galileo Galilei's tomb. Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence. Italy. 18th century
YOU4419629 Galileo Galilei's tomb. Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence. Italy. 18th century by Foggini, Giovanni Battista (1652-1725); (add.info.: Galileo Galilei, called Galilee (1564-1642)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo

Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving)
1830333 Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving by Bella, Stefano della (1610-64); (add.info.: Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Galileo, a promotional card for Poulain chocolate with illustrations of Galileo's trial by

Galileo, a promotional card for Poulain chocolate with illustrations of Galileo's trial by the Inquisition
488391 Galileo, a promotional card for Poulain chocolate with illustrations of Galileo's trial by the Inquisition and his signature, c.1910 (colour lithograph) by French School

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Galileo, front and reverse of a promotional card for Poulain chocolate with illustrations of

Galileo, front and reverse of a promotional card for Poulain chocolate with illustrations of Galileo's trial by
488390 Galileo, front and reverse of a promotional card for Poulain chocolate with illustrations of Galileo's trial by the Inquisition, his signature and an account of his life

Background imageAstronomer Collection: John Milton & Galileo Galilei, 19th century (engraving)

John Milton & Galileo Galilei, 19th century (engraving)
5311771 John Milton & Galileo Galilei, 19th century (engraving) by Hart, Solomon Alexander (1806-81); (add.info.: Illustration showing John Milton (9th December 1608 - 8th November 1674)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Cover of the work ' Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo Al Sermo. Ferd. II. Big

Cover of the work " Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo Al Sermo. Ferd. II. Big
CUL4864053 Cover of the work " Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo Al Sermo. Ferd. II. Big. Duca di Toscana", 1632 (engraving); (add.info)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Galileo Galilei and John Milton, 1921 (chromo)

Galileo Galilei and John Milton, 1921 (chromo)
3780094 Galileo Galilei and John Milton, 1921 (chromo); (add.info.: John Milton pays a visit to Galileo Galilei, who explains his theories to him)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: James Ludovic Lindsay (Lord Lindsay) MP - portrait standing

James Ludovic Lindsay (Lord Lindsay) MP - portrait standing
3919274 James Ludovic Lindsay (Lord Lindsay) MP - portrait standing by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); (add.info.: James Ludovic Lindsay (Lord Lindsay) MP - portrait standing

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Bust of Newton (1642-1727) (marble)

Bust of Newton (1642-1727) (marble)
885758 Bust of Newton (1642-1727) (marble) by Ferrari, Luigi (1810-94); Museo Civico Revoltella, Trieste, Italy; (add.info.: Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: The Astronomer, c. 1668 (oil on canvas)

The Astronomer, c. 1668 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4671178 The Astronomer, c. 1668 (oil on canvas) by Vermeer, Jan (Johannes) (1632-75); 51x46 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Astronomer also known as the Astrologer)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Objective lens of the astronomical bezel of Galilee or Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1610 (object)

Objective lens of the astronomical bezel of Galilee or Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1610 (object)
DEX5040778 Objective lens of the astronomical bezel of Galilee or Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1610 (object) by Galilei, Galileo (1564-1642); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Objective lens and astronomical bezel of Galilee or Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1610 (object)

Objective lens and astronomical bezel of Galilee or Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1610 (object)
DEX5040742 Objective lens and astronomical bezel of Galilee or Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1610 (object) by Galilei, Galileo (1564-1642); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Carl August von Steinheil

Carl August von Steinheil
3585976 Carl August von Steinheil by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Carl August von Steinheil (1801-1870) a German physicist, inventor, engineer and astronomer

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Euclid or Archimedes: detail from the School of Athens in the Stanza della Segnatura

Euclid or Archimedes: detail from the School of Athens in the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco)
3362162 Euclid or Archimedes: detail from the School of Athens in the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Magnet given by Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) to Ferdinando II de Medici, c. 1608 (object)

Magnet given by Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) to Ferdinando II de Medici, c. 1608 (object)
DEX5040803 Magnet given by Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) to Ferdinando II de Medici, c.1608 (object) by Galilei, Galileo (1564-1642); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Portrait of Galileo Galilei, 1635 circa (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Galileo Galilei, 1635 circa (oil on canvas)
7146909 Portrait of Galileo Galilei, 1635 circa (oil on canvas) by Sustermans, Justus (1597-1681); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Portrait of Galileo Galilei)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Galileo Galilei demonstrating law of gravity in presence of Giovanni De Medici

Galileo Galilei demonstrating law of gravity in presence of Giovanni De Medici, Tribune of Galileo, Florence, c
DEX5040747 Galileo Galilei demonstrating law of gravity in presence of Giovanni De Medici, Tribune of Galileo, Florence, c.1839 (fresco) by Bezzuoli, Giuseppe (1784-1855); Museo della Specola

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Herm of Galileo Galilei, 1818 (marble)

Herm of Galileo Galilei, 1818 (marble)
2561908 Herm of Galileo Galilei, 1818 (marble) by Manera, Domenico (1772-1825); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Sketch depicting jointed wings by Leonardo da Vinci, 16th century (drawing)

Sketch depicting jointed wings by Leonardo da Vinci, 16th century (drawing)
5308072 Sketch depicting jointed wings by Leonardo da Vinci, 16th century (drawing) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Representation of the Universe as the model of Copernicus, 1661 (engraving)

Representation of the Universe as the model of Copernicus, 1661 (engraving)
CUL4930365 Representation of the Universe as the model of Copernicus, 1661 (engraving) by Cellarius, Andreas (c.1596-1665); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Father Pietro Angelo Secchi, 1818 - 1878 (engraving)

Father Pietro Angelo Secchi, 1818 - 1878 (engraving)
693676 Father Pietro Angelo Secchi, 1818 - 1878 (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); (add.info.: Italian astronomer. From El Museo Popular published Madrid, 1887)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Syntax Star-gazing, from The Tour of Dr Syntax in search of the Picturesque, by William Combe

Syntax Star-gazing, from The Tour of Dr Syntax in search of the Picturesque, by William Combe
STC213548 Syntax Star-gazing, from The Tour of Dr Syntax in search of the Picturesque, by William Combe, published 1812 (aquatint) by Rowlandson

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Johannes Kepler, Keppler, Ioannes Keplerus, 27 December 1571, 15 November 1630

Johannes Kepler, Keppler, Ioannes Keplerus, 27 December 1571, 15 November 1630
7277999 Johannes Kepler, Keppler, Ioannes Keplerus, 27 December 1571, 15 November 1630 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johannes Kepler, Keppler, Ioannes Keplerus)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: The Augsburg Quadrant by Tycho Brahe, 1546-1601

The Augsburg Quadrant by Tycho Brahe, 1546-1601
7277883 The Augsburg Quadrant by Tycho Brahe, 1546-1601 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Augsburg Quadrant by Tycho Brahe, 1546-1601)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Carl August von Steinheil, German physicist, astronomer, optician and entrepreneur, Historical

Carl August von Steinheil, German physicist, astronomer, optician and entrepreneur, Historical
7279221 Carl August von Steinheil, German physicist, astronomer, optician and entrepreneur, Historical by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carl August von Steinheil)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Observatory of Galilei in Padia, Italy, Galileo Galilei, 15 February 1564, 8 January 1642

Observatory of Galilei in Padia, Italy, Galileo Galilei, 15 February 1564, 8 January 1642
7280065 Observatory of Galilei in Padia, Italy, Galileo Galilei, 15 February 1564, 8 January 1642 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Observatory of Galilei in Padia)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss, 30 April 1777, 23 February 1855, German mathematician, statistician

Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss, 30 April 1777, 23 February 1855, German mathematician, statistician
7279223 Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss, 30 April 1777, 23 February 1855, German mathematician, statistician by Unknown Artist

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Christiaan Huygens, 14 April 1629, 8 July 1695, also Christianus Hugenius, Dutch astronomer

Christiaan Huygens, 14 April 1629, 8 July 1695, also Christianus Hugenius, Dutch astronomer
7277884 Christiaan Huygens, 14 April 1629, 8 July 1695, also Christianus Hugenius, Dutch astronomer by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christiaan Huygens)

Background imageAstronomer Collection: Portrait of physicist Francois Arago, 19th century (painting)

Portrait of physicist Francois Arago, 19th century (painting)
1754235 Portrait of physicist Francois Arago, 19th century (painting) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Musee de L Observatoire, Paris



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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.