Galilei Collection (page 3)

Galilee and the Inquisition: "E pure so muove
XEE4136742 Galilee and the Inquisition: " E pure so muove! " (And yet it turns). The Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

Astrolabe belonging to the astronomer Galileo Galilei (Galilee) (1564-1642
LRI4632403 Astrolabe belonging to the astronomer Galileo Galilei (Galilee) (1564-1642) for his studies. Florence, Istituto e Museo di Storia delle Scienze

Drawing applying the study of the Italian astronomer and physicist Galileo galilei dit
LRI4632395 Drawing applying the study of the Italian astronomer and physicist Galileo galilei dit Galilee (1564-1642) of the movement of the pendulum weighing it to the clock

Page of "Sidereus Nuncius"in which Galilee names the four stars
LRI4632388 Page of " Sidereus Nuncius" in which Galilee names the four stars as Medicea Sidera or Pianeti Medicei (Planetes mediceennes)

Galileo Galilei dit Galilee (1564-1642) demonstrates the law concerning fall and gravite
LRI4632329 Galileo Galilei dit Galilee (1564-1642) demonstrates the law concerning fall and gravite. Galilee demonstrates the experience with an inclined plan during a public lecture in Pisa

Galilee (or Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) before the Holy Office in the Vatican"
JLJ4623339 Galilee (or Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) before the Holy Office in the Vatican" The astronomer was sentenced by the Inquisition Tribunal in 1632 for defending Copernicuss theories

Telescope view of Torre del Gallo at Arcetri near Florence (Drawing, ca 1833)
LRI4701011 Telescope view of Torre del Gallo at Arcetri near Florence (Drawing, ca 1833) by Garibbo, Luigi (c.1782-1869); Collezioni Cartografica e Topografica del Comune di Genova, Genoa

Portrait of Galileo Galilei, 1613. Creator: Francesco Villamena
Portrait of Galileo Galilei, 1613

Frontispiece for Dialogo di Galileo Galilei, 1632. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Frontispiece for Dialogo di Galileo Galilei, 1632

Galileo and personifications of Astronomy, Perspective and Mathematics, frontispiece for Opere di Galileo Galilei, 1656

Galileo Galilei, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Galileo, (1564-1642), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Galileo, (1564-1642), 1830. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer and polymath from Pisa who studied speed and velocity

Galileo Galilei, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Galileo Galilei, (1933). Portrait of Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher and mathematician Galileo (1564-1642). Galileo played a major role in the scientific revolution

Galileo Galilei (1564 - 1642), Italian astronomer and physicist showing his invention of the telescope, lithograph

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) before members of the Holy Office in the Vatican in 1633, 1847. Found in the Collection of Muse e du Louvre, Paris

Galileo and Vincenzo Viviani. Found in the Collection of Museo Galileo, Florence

Galileo Galilei, 1852. Artist: Sartain, Samuel (1830-1906)
Galileo Galilei, 1852. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Galileo Galilei, Italian scientist, late 18th or early 19th century (1894). Artist: Pietro Antonio Leone Bettelini
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian astronomer, physicist, mathematician and engineer, late 18th or early 19th century (1894)

They were seen to fall evenly, c1918. In 1589 the Italian scientist Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) dropped two balls of different masses from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to demonstrate that their time of

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1882. Galileo was a Tuscan (Italian) physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the scientific revolution

Roma - Facade of the Basilica of St. John Lateran (Ales. Galilei, 1734), 1910
Roma - Fathade of the Basilica of St. John Lateran (Ales. Galilei, 1734), 1910. From Cento Vedute Classiche di Roma. [Enrico Verdesi, Rome, 1910]

Galilei 1564-1642, 1934. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian polymath: astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher and mathematician. From Die Groszen der Weltgelchichte

The young Galileo and Ostilio Ricci, (20th century). Ricci (1540-1603) was court mathematician to Grand Duke Francesco of Tuscany

Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist, astronomer, and philosopher, (20th century). One of the greatest scientists of all time

Galileo Galilei. Artist: Piroli, Tommaso (1752-1824)
Galileo Galilei. Found in the collection of the Musei Civici, Padova

Leaf of book The Assayer (Il Saggiatore) by Galileo Galilei, 1623. Artist: Anonymous
Leaf of book The Assayer (Il Saggiatore) by Galileo Galilei, 1623. Found in the collection of the Universita di Padova

Frontispiece of the Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems by Galileo Galilei, 1632. Found in the collection of the Biblioteca del Seminario Vescovile di Padova

Leaf of book Sidereus Nuncius (Sidereal Messenger) by Galileo Galilei, 1610. Artist: Galilei, Galileo (1564-1642)
Leaf of book Sidereus Nuncius (Sidereal Messenger) by Galileo Galilei, 1610. Found in the collection of the Universita di Padova

Galileo Galilei. Artist: Bettelini, Pietro (1763-1829)
Galileo Galilei. Found in the collection of the Musei Civici, Padova

Galileos telescope, 1610. Artist: Anonymous master
Galileos telescope, 1610. Found in the collection of the Museo Galileo, Florence

Observing the Heavens in the Age of Galileo (From: Von Bedeutung der Cometen), 1681. Artist: Petit, Pierre (1598-1677)
Observing the Heavens in the Age of Galileo (From: Von Bedeutung der Cometen), 1681. Found in the collection of the Yale University

Christopher Scheiners illustration of his idea of the surface of the sun, 1635. German astronomer and mathematician Scheiner (1573-1650)

Reverse of a medal commemorating the brilliant comet of November 1618. The message says that God sent us the starry comet as a warning to us to lead better lives

Obverse of a medal commemorating the brilliant comet of November 1618. This comet prompted many pamphlets, including Galileo Galileis (1564-1642) polemical masterpiece Il Saggiatore (The Assayer)

Galileo observing the swaying of the chandelier in Pisa Cathedral, c1584 (1870). Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian astronomer, mathematician and physicist

Galileo demonstrating his telescope, Venice, 1609 (1870). In this artists reconstruction Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian astronomer, mathematician and physicist

Galileos drawing of lunar craters, 1611, (c1655). Galileo Galilei (1554-1642), Italian mathematician, astronomer and physicist made the first effective working telescope in 1609

Title page of A Discourse Concerning a New World & Another Planet by John Wilkins, 1683. Copernicus, Galileo and Kepler are represented in the bottom corners. (London, 1683 (Ist edition 1640))

Half-title of Rosa Ursina, by Christopher Scheiner, 1630. German astronomer and mathematician Scheiner (1573-1650) used telescopes invented by Galileo to make over 2000 observations of the Sun

Galileo Galilei, 1623. Portrait of the astronomer Galileo, with a beard and fur collar, shown within an oval frame with Italian text

Galileos thermometer, 1592. Artist: Galileo Galilei
Galileos thermometer, 1592. A 1994 copy of the air thermometer made by Galileo Galilei, the celebrated Italian scientist. This was probably the first instrument made for the measurement of

Galileo Galilei before the Holy Office. Artist: Chereau, Albert (19th century)
Galileo Galilei before the Holy Office. From a private collection

Galileos observation of the star cluster in Orion and of the Praesepe cluster, 1610. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), one of the greatest scientists of all time

Galileo presenting his telescope to the Muses, 1655-56
Galileo presenting his telescope to the Muses, and pointing out a heliocentric system. Note Jupiter and its satellites, the phases of Venus, and the triple nature of Saturn

Galileos diagram of the Copernican system of the universe, (1632). Artist: Galileo Galilei
Galileos diagram of the Copernican (heliocentric) system of the universe. Also showing his own discovery, the four satellites (moons) of Jupiter. From Galileo Galilei Dialogo, Florence, 1632

Galileos observation of sunspots, 1613. Artist: Galileo Galilei
Galileos observation of sunspots. From Galileo Galilei Istoria!, Rome, 1613. Engraving

Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer and mathematician recanting, 1633 (1880). One of the greatest scientists of all time, Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

Frontispiece of Galileos Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi, 1632. Artist: Stefano della Bella
Frontispiece of Galileos Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi, 1632. The three figures, from left to right, are Aristotle, Ptolemy and Copernicus

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Galileo Galilei, a name synonymous with scientific brilliance and revolutionary discoveries. His sketches of the moon as seen through his telescope in 1610, showcased in his book "The Starry Messenger, " opened up new realms of understanding about our celestial neighbor. The intricate details captured in those sketches forever changed our perception of the moon's surface. In Joost Sustermans' portrait of Galileo, we catch a glimpse of the man behind these groundbreaking observations. With an intense gaze and wise countenance, he exudes determination and intellect, and is this very spirit that led him to demonstrate his findings fearlessly, challenging conventional beliefs and paving the way for future scientists. During John Milton's Italian tour in 1638-1639, he had the privilege of visiting Galileo himself. This encounter between two great minds was immortalized by Annibale Gatti's painting turned line engraving. It serves as a testament to the profound impact Galileo had on not only astronomers but also intellectuals from various disciplines. However, despite his contributions to science and humanity at large, Galileo found himself under house arrest due to his controversial views on astronomy. Yet even during this difficult period, he continued to delve into research and expand human knowledge. The cover of Dialogo di Galileo Galilei stands as a symbol of defiance against oppression—a work that challenged established dogmas while presenting compelling arguments based on empirical evidence. Galileo's legacy extends far beyond astronomy; he was an accomplished physicist and mathematician too. His theories revolutionized our understanding of motion and laid the foundation for Isaac Newton's laws centuries later. As we explore further into history through copperplate engravings like those depicting Galileo or frontispieces like Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo published in 1632, we are reminded not only of his genius but also how society has evolved since then.