Observation Collection (page 8)

Micrographia
2626680 Micrographia; (add.info.: Illustration from Micrographia 1665; by Robert Hooke, 1635-1703. Hooke's observations through various lenses)

Micrographia
2626677 Micrographia; (add.info.: Illustration from Micrographia 1665; by Robert Hooke, 1635-1703. Hooke's observations through various lenses)

Micrographia
2626673 Micrographia; (add.info.: Illustration from Micrographia 1665; by Robert Hooke, 1635-1703. Hooke's observations through various lenses)

A 19th century telescope on an equatorial mount
3252984 A 19th century telescope on an equatorial mount; (add.info.: A 19th century telescope on an equatorial mount. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

The 100 cm (40 in) refracting telescope in the Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, United States of America
3473184 The 100 cm (40 in) refracting telescope in the Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, United States of America, from Meyers Lexicon, pub

View of Seal Bay and a nest on Hartik Island near Melbourne, Australia. Illustration by Nicolas Martin Petro (1777-1804)
FLO4636087 View of Seal Bay and a nest on Hartik Island near Melbourne, Australia. Illustration by Nicolas Martin Petro (1777-1804)

Egoism personified. This gentleman occupies six chairs on his own, and without regard to the arrival of strollers
FLO4677513 Egoism personified. This gentleman occupies six chairs on his own, and without regard to the arrival of strollers

English gentlemen riding thoroughbred horses to greet women in gigs and barouches
FLO4661917 English gentlemen riding thoroughbred horses to greet women in gigs and barouches. Tom and Jerry Sporting their bits of blood among the Pinks in Rotten Row

Astronomical observation on aspects of the night sky
3740710 Astronomical observation on aspects of the night sky; (add.info.: Illustration depicting astronomical observation on aspects of the night sky (The Heavens)

Letter Z: Zezette shares her taste with the beautiful Zebre. Engraving in " ABC fun"
DUV4207641 Letter Z: Zezette shares her taste with the beautiful Zebre. Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24, 5x18, 5cm

My workshop in London (1883, oil on wood). Mora, Zornmuseet. Anders Zorn (1860-1920)
SYC4195680 My workshop in London (1883, oil on wood). Mora, Zornmuseet. Anders Zorn (1860-1920); (add.info.: My workshop in London (1883, oil on wood). Mora, Zornmuseet

View of the Rhine Valley, 1870 (engraving)
1580799 View of the Rhine Valley, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving shows a view of the Rhine Valley from the Girsperg where German soldiers are keeping watch)

Pawnee Gamble, 1870
1575636 Pawnee Gamble, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving depicts Pawnee men gambling with a white man observing. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Galileo's observation of sunspots. From Galileo Galilei Istoria, Rome 1613. Engraving
530345 Galileo's observation of sunspots. From Galileo Galilei Istoria, Rome 1613. Engraving; Universal History Archive/UIG

Galileo observing the swaying of the chandelier in Pisa Cathedral, c.1584 (engraving)
540685 Galileo observing the swaying of the chandelier in Pisa Cathedral, c.1584 (engraving); (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer

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Engraving depicting a comet observed over North Africa during the 15th Century. Dated 15th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426206 Engraving depicting a comet observed over North Africa during the 15th Century. Dated 15th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting a small reflecting telescope mounted on a tripod. At the eyepiece end of the tube is the finder
UIG5426160 Engraving depicting a small reflecting telescope mounted on a tripod. At the eyepiece end of the tube is the finder

Engraving depicting an astronomer and his female assistant observing Mercury
UIG5426141 Engraving depicting an astronomer and his female assistant observing Mercury, Venus and Jupiter from a roof top observatory in Paris. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting observations at the beginning of the 18th Century
UIG5426098 Engraving depicting observations at the beginning of the 18th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting an astronomer and his assistant observing Mercury, Venus
UIG5425787 Engraving depicting an astronomer and his assistant observing Mercury, Venus and Jupiter from a roof top observatory in Paris. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Travellers pausing at the White Knott on the Stelvio Pass, Italy, historical illustration, ca. 1893
UIG5413811 Travellers pausing at the White Knott on the Stelvio Pass, Italy, historical illustration, ca. 1893; UIG

Engraving depicting four connoisseur's looking at Daniel Chodowiecki's painting
5308865 Engraving depicting four connoisseur's looking at Daniel Chodowiecki's painting; (add.info.: Engraving depicting four connoisseur's looking at Daniel Chodowiecki's painting)

Lunar surface as observed by Robert Hooke in the region of the crater Hipparchus
5308546 Lunar surface as observed by Robert Hooke in the region of the crater Hipparchus; (add.info.: Lunar surface as observed by Robert Hooke in the region of the crater Hipparchus)

Expression of horror and anguish, 19th century (engraving)
FGL5462706 Expression of horror and anguish, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Expression of horror and anguish. Engraving after a photograph from the series of Doctor Guillaume Duchenne de)

A submarine (submarine) officer looking through the periscope. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 1940
MMM5467531 A submarine (submarine) officer looking through the periscope. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 1940, by Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); National Maritime Museum

Science in Sport, or the Pleasures of Astronomy. A New Game, 1804 (cardboard)
7339964 Science in Sport, or the Pleasures of Astronomy. A New Game, 1804 (cardboard) by Wallis, John (19th century); 19.5x15.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Astronomers making observations of the Moon
5310224 Astronomers making observations of the Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting astronomers making observations of the Moon. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

British troops floating an observation balloon
5616523 British troops floating an observation balloon; (add.info.: Illustration depicting British troops floating an observation balloon. Dated 19th Century)

Johannes Hevelius observation of a Gibbous Moon
5312019 Johannes Hevelius observation of a Gibbous Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Johannes Hevelius observation of a Gibbous Moon. Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) a Polish-Lithuanian Astronomer

Galileo Galilei's observations of Jupiter and it's satellites
5310287 Galileo Galilei's observations of Jupiter and it's satellites; (add.info.: Galileo Galilei's observations of Jupiter and it's satellites)

A chart of Mars prepared by Giovanni Schiaparelli, based on his observations between 1877-1888
5311389 A chart of Mars prepared by Giovanni Schiaparelli, based on his observations between 1877-1888. Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910) an Italian astronomer and science historian

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Observation is a gateway to unlocking the mysteries of our world and beyond. In Paradiso, Canto 31, the saintly throng forms a celestial rose in the empyrean, reminding us that keen they are reveal divine beauty. The Westland Lysander, an enigmatic creation from 1941 whose creator remains unknown, stands as a testament to human ingenuity and meticulous observation in aircraft design. The PSCI2A-00011 mission takes us on a journey aboard the Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and its moon Titan. Through careful observation of this distant realm, we gain insights into the vastness of our universe. In Dropping from a Kite Balloon in 1917, brave souls risked their lives for aerial reconnaissance during World War I. Their observations from above provided crucial intelligence that shaped history. H. W. Bates's Butterflies from the Amazon showcases his remarkable powers as he meticulously documented these vibrant creatures' intricate patterns and behaviors. The Curiosity rover on Mars captures our imagination with its artwork depicting exploration on another planet. It reminds us that through scientific observation, we push boundaries and expand our understanding of what lies beyond Earth's confines. Undersea exploration in 16th-century Europe reveals humanity's insatiable curiosity about uncharted territories beneath the waves. These early pioneers observed marine life with awe and wonderment. Within the walls of State Penitentiary at Stateville in Joliet, Illinois, USA lie stories waiting to be heard by those who observe closely enough. This institution serves as both cautionary tale and subject for sociological study through careful observation. The Camera Obscura invented in 1817 allows us to witness reality transformed through light manipulation—a reminder that even simple they can yield profound insights into how we perceive our surroundings. Coloured sketches of insects transport us into their miniature worlds—each stroke capturing nature's intricacies revealed only through careful observation.