Galilei Collection (page 4)

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

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642). Physicist, Italian mathematician and astronomer. Galileo demonstrating his astronomical theories. Engraving by Rico in the Spanish and American Illustration (1884)

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642) determining the magnification of one of his telescopes. Colored engraving, 19th century

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642). Galileo before the Holy Office in 1633. After the painting, 1847, by Tony Robert-Fleury

Galileo Galilei, 1564 - 1642. Italian polymath. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946), from Living Biographies of Famous Men

Galileo Galilei, 1564 -1642. Italian Physicist, Mathematician, Astronomer And Philosopher. After The Painting By Domenico Passignano. From Histoire Des Peintres, ECole Florentine, Published 1876

Galileo Galilei 1564-1642. Italian Mathematician, Astronomer And Physicist. From The Book " Gallery Of Portraits" Published London 1833

Sketch of the moon by Galileo Galilei, c1635. Artist: Galileo Galilei
Sketch of the moon by Galileo Galilei, c1635. Galileo Galilei, the Italian astronomer and physicist is one of the greatest scientists of all time

Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer and physicist, 1635. Artist: Ramsay
Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer and physicist, 1635. One of the greatest scientists of all time, Galileo discovered Jupiters moons and the laws governing falling bodies

GALILEO, Galileo Galilei, called (1564-1642)

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642). Galileo demonstrating his telescopic discovery of the satellites of Jupiter to the Doge and councillors of Venice on 25 August 1609. Colored French engraving, 19th century

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642). Italian astronomer, mathematician, and physicist. Steel engraving, French, 19th century

Galileo Galilei (Italian pronunciation: 15 February 1564 - 8 January 1642)Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution

Sea of Galilei map 1884
Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition New York Charles Scribners and Sonsl 1884 Vol X

Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer and philosopher. He got into trouble with the church over his claim that the sun, and not the earth

Galileo / Tower / Florence
GALILEO GALILEI Italian scientists Tower, above Bellosguardo, Florence Date: 1564 - 1642

Home of Galileo Galilei in Firenze (Florence)

Galileo / Statue / Figuier
GALILEO GALILEI Italian mathematician, astronomer and physicist. A statue of Galileo at the University of Florence, Italy. Date: 1564-1642

Italian submarine HMS X2, Galileo Galilei, WW2
Italian submarine HMS X2, Galileo Galilei. Seen here in the Gulf of Aden at the time of its capture in June 1940. Date: 1940

Gassendi, Pierre (1592-1665). French philosopher, priest, scientist, astronomer, and mathematician. Page of the book Petri Gassendi Institutio astronomica juxta hypotheseis tam veterum quam

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642). Italian astronomer, mathematician, and physicist. After the painting by Justus Sustermans

THE MOON, 1610. The moon at its first quarter. Woodcut from Galileo Galileis Siderius Nuncius, 1610

THE MOON, 1610. The three-day-old moon. Woodcut from Galileo Galileis Siderius Nuncius, 1610

GALILEO: SATELLITES, 1610. Page from Galileo Galileis notes recording his discovery of Jupiters four satellites, 1610

GALILEO: DISCORSI, 1638. Title-page of the first edition of Galileo Galileis Discorsi...a due nuove scienze, the first modern textbook of physics, a foundation stone in the science of mechanics

GALILEO: SIDEREUS, 1610. Title-page of the first edition of Galileo Galileis Sidereus Nuncius, in which Galileo described the invention and use of the telescope for astronomical purposes

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642). Mezzotint by Samuel Sartain, 1852

GALILEO: DIALOGO, 1632. Title page from Galileo Galileis Dialogo...sopra i due massimi Sistemi del Mondi, Florence, Italy, 1632

URANIA & ASTRONOMERS, 1660. Tycho Brahe, Ptolemy, St. Augustine, Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo and Andreas Cellarius surround Urania

Description and plan of his astronomical telescope from Galileo Galeleis Sidereus Nuncius, Venice, Italy, 1610
GALILEO: SIDEREUS, 1610. Description and plan of his astronomical telescope from Galileo Galeleis Sidereus Nuncius, Venice, Italy, 1610

GALILEO: CANTILEVER, 1648. Diagram of a cantilever from Discorsi e dimostrazioni matematiche... published in 1648

Galileos 1611 drawing of lunar craters. (c1655). Galileo Galilei (1554-1642), Italian mathematician, astronomer and physicist

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer, mathematician and physicist. Here he is facing the Inquisition, who challenged his claim that the earth moves

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

Title page of Galileo Dialogo sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, (Florence, 1632). Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) published his Dialogue on the Two Great World Systems in Italian rather than Latin

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

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

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer and mathematician

The surface of the Moon showing features based on the observations of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian mathematician and astronomer

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer and mathematician. Frontispiece of first edition of his Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi Florence 1632

Galilei Galileo (1564-1642) Italian astronomer and mathematician. Artists reconstruction of Galileo recanting. Wood engraving 1880

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer & mathematician, demonstrating his telescope to the Doge and Venetian Senators, 1609. Engraving, 1747

Portrait of Galileo Galilei by Justus Sustermans (1597-1681) Flemish artist. Galileo (15 February 1564 - 8 January 1642), Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher

Galileo points to the heavens

Opere de Galileo Galilei
Illustration from chapter 2, volume I, of the " Opere de Galileo Galilei", the works of Italian mathematician, physicist and astronomer, Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

MILTON & GALILEO, 1638-39. John Milton visiting Galileo Galilei during Miltons Italian tour of 1638-39. Line engraving after the painting by Annibale Gatti

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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.