Lippershey Collection

LIPPERSHEY TELESCOPE
Dutch astronomer Hans Lippershey demonstrates his optical device which anticipates the telescope Date: 1609

H. Lippershey, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Hans Lippershey, Dutch optician credited with the discovery of the telescope, 1655. Lippershey (c1570-1619) applied for a patent for his telescope in 1608, and word of his invention reached Galileo

Discovery of the principle of the telescope, 17th century (1863). Artists impression of the supposed chance discovery of the principle of the telescope by children playing in the workshop of

Hans Lippershey
HANS(or Franz) LIPPERSHEY (or LIPPERSHEIM) Dutch spectacle maker, credited with invention of the telescope (1608) Date: 1570? - 1619?

H Lippershey printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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HANS LIPPERSHEY (1570-1619). Dutch spectacle maker and inventor of telescope. Lippershey with his children, who, according to legend

HANS LIPPERSHEY (1570-1619). Dutch spectacle maker and inventor of telescope. Wood engraving, American, 1881

Hans Lippershey, telescope pioneer
Portrait of Hans Lippershey, Dutch optician, born 1587 & died 1619. The engraving was taken from Pierre Borels book De Vero Telescopii Inventore, published in 1655

Telescope discovery
Jacob Metzu, lensmaker of Middelburg, discovers principle of telescope when his son plays with lenses. Oddly, his fellow-townsman Lippershey does precisely the same

Lippershey / World Invent
HANS LIPPERSHEY or LIPPERSHEIM Dutch spectacle maker, credited with invention of the telescope (1608)

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Hans Lippershey, a Dutch spectacle maker and inventor of the telescope, is credited with the discovery of this groundbreaking optical instrument in 1608. His invention revolutionized astronomy and opened up new possibilities for exploring the vastness of space. The Lippershey Telescope, named after its creator, was a simple yet ingenious device that allowed people to observe distant objects with enhanced clarity. It consisted of a convex objective lens at one end and a concave eyepiece at the other. By manipulating these lenses, Lippershey discovered that he could magnify far-off celestial bodies and bring them closer to our eyes. Lippershey's remarkable achievement did not go unnoticed. In 1655, he was officially recognized as the pioneer behind the principle of telescopes. This recognition solidified his place in history as one of humanity's greatest inventors. Fast forward to 1863 when H. Lippershey's printers sample for the World Inventors souvenir album (A25) showcased his incredible contribution to science and technology. The album featured wood engravings depicting Lippershey himself alongside his revolutionary creation – an homage to his ingenuity. Even today, Hans Lippershey remains synonymous with telescope discovery. His name echoes through time as we continue to marvel at the wonders revealed by this extraordinary invention. From peering into distant galaxies to studying celestial phenomena, astronomers owe much gratitude to this visionary Dutch optician. So let us remember Hans Lippershey, whose brilliance forever changed our understanding of the universe.