Telescope Collection (page 20)

Jansen, (1585-c1632), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Jansen, (1585-c1632), 1830. Zacharias Janssen (1585-c1632) Dutch spectacle-maker associated with invention of the first optical telescope

The Telescope Completed, 1900. Creator: Unknown
The Telescope Completed, 1900. The Great Paris Exhibition Telescope of 1900, the largest refracting telescope ever constructed, had an objective lens of 1.25 m (49 in) in diameter

Portrait of Paul Jones, Commodore of the United States Navy, c1780, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Paul Jones, Commodore of the United States Navy, c1780, (1937). John Paul Jones (1747-1792) naval commander in the American Revolutionary War

The Great Telescope constructed by Lord Rosse, 1828-1845, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The Great Telescope constructed by Lord Rosse, 1828-1845, (1901). Irish astronomer and engineer William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867)

Robert Falcon Scott, 1912. Creator: Unknown
Robert Falcon Scott, 1912. British explorer Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) looking through a telescope during The Terra Nova Expedition to the south pole in 1912

Pierre Augereau, 1804, (1839). Creator: Francois Pigeot
Pierre Augereau, 1804, (1839). Augereau (Pierre-Francois-Charles) Duc de Castiglione, Marechal de France. Portrait of Pierre Augereau (1757-1816), duc de Castiglione

Joachim Murat, 1804, (1839). Creator: Geille
Joachim Murat, 1804, (1839). Murat (Joachim) grand duc de Cleves, de Berg, Marechal de France. Portrait of French soldier Joachim Murat (1767-1815), grand duke of Cleves and of Berg

Guy-Victor Duperre, 1804, (1839). Creator: Julien Leopold Boilly
Guy-Victor Duperre, 1804, (1839). Duperre (Victor-Guy, Baron), Amiral de France. Portrait of Guy-Victor Duperre (1775-1846), French admiral who commanded naval forces in the Mauritius Campaign

Andre Massena, 1804, (1839). Creator: Legris
Andre Massena, 1804, (1839). Massena (Andre) Duc de Rivoli, Marechal de France. Portrait of Andre Massena (1758-1817), Marshal of France

Lord Roberts and Staff Watching the Battle of Osfontein, 1900, (1901). Creator: Mortimer L Menpes
Lord Roberts and Staff Watching the Battle of Osfontein, 1900, (1901). British commander Sir Frederick, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914) watching the action between British forces and the Boers in 1900

Have you a precedent of this Commission? I believe not any, c1820. Creator: Unknown
Have you a precedent of this Commission? I believe not any, c1820. Satirical cartoon showing British judge John Scott, Earl of Eldon, holding a telescope and a bag of money

Canada, Quebec, Saint Simeon. St-Simeon to Riviere du Loup, St. Lawrence River ferry, telescope

Summit area of Maunakea, Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Francisque Sarcey, c1880. Creator: Andre Gill
Francisque Sarcey, c1880. Caricature of French journalist and drama critic Francisque Sarcey (1827-1899) with a monocular for a body

The 1st Middlesex (Victoria Rifles) - Volunteers, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 1st Middlesex (Victoria Rifles) - Volunteers, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

A Trip Up Loch Lomond, 1825. Creator: George Hunt
A Trip Up Loch Lomond, 1825. Passengers with telescopes and a bagpiper aboard the paddle steamer Marian in the Highlands of Scotland

A General at Sea, 1897. Creator: John Leech
A General at Sea, 1897. Caricature of an army officer in Napoleonic-era uniform, sitting on a wooden toy horse. At sea here implies incompetence

General in the Parliamentary Army, 1897. Creator: John Leech
General in the Parliamentary Army, 1897. Caricature of a roundhead soldier in the English Civil War (1642-1648). He wears a saucepan for a helmet, and is looking the wrong way through a telescope

Admiral of the Time, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Admiral of the Time, 1897. Portly man wearing a Napoleonic hat and an unusual outfit that appears to be made of scales. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

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

The Sun viewed with the Skylab 3 Apollo Telescope Mount, 1973. Creator: NASA
The Sun viewed with the Skylab 3 Apollo Telescope Mount, 1973. The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) on Skylab was Americas first full-scale, manned astronomical observatory in space

Supporting each man on the top of the tide pub. 1876. Creator: Henry Holiday (1839 - 1927)
Supporting each man on the top of the tide from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll (1832 - 1898), pub. 1876 (b/w engraving)

To pursue it with forks and hope, pub. 1876. Creator: Henry Holiday (1839 - 1927)
To pursue it with forks and hope from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1876 (b/w engraving). Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898); pen name: Lewis Carroll

Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738 - 1822), pub. 1867. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738 - 1822) pub. 1867 (photograph). Sir John Frederick William Herschel (1792 ? 1871); English polymath, mathematician, astronomer, chemist, inventor

William and Caroline Herschel, pub. 1896. Creator: American School (19th Century)
William and Caroline Herschel, pub. 1896 (colour lithograph). Caroline Lucretia Herschel (1750 - 1848), first woman to discover a Comet and assisted her brother

Herschels Grand Telescope, (Fig. 24), pub. 1797. Creator: English School (18th Century)
Herschels Grand Telescope, (Fig. 24), Plate 505 from Encyclopaedia Britannica, pub. 1797 (engraving). Herschels 40-foot telescope was built between in 1785 and 1789 at Observatory House in Slough

The Explorer A. E. Nordenskiold, 1886 (oil on canvas)
3086715 The Explorer A. E. Nordenskiold, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Rosen, Georg (Count von) (1843-1923); 344x242 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Portrait of Philippe II (1674-1723) Duke of Chartres as a Boy (oil on canvas)
XIR84698 Portrait of Philippe II (1674-1723) Duke of Chartres as a Boy (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe Francois (1659-1743); Musee Hyacinthe Rigaud, Perpignan, France; French, out of copyright

The Great Equatorial Telescope in the Dome, Greenwich Observatory, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Great Equatorial Telescope in the Dome, Greenwich Observatory, (c1878). The 28-inch Greenwich refracting telescope at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, south London

Naval officer, 19th century. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Naval officer, 19th century. Man in naval officers uniform

London by Night - Looking for Zeppelins - Londoners take up the highest viewpoints they can to search the skies for these new miracles of aviation

East Sussex - Herstmonceux - The Observatory Science Centre
East Sussex - Herstmonceux - (now) The Observatory Science Centre. After years of deteriorating conditions at Greenwich, the Royal Observatory moved to Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex

C. S. Wright Making Observation with the Transit. 8 August 1911, (1913). Artist
C. S. Wright Making Observation with the Transit. 8 August 1911, (1913). Expedition physicist Charles Wright (1887-1975) working at night with small telescope mounted on a box

Newton Invents a New Telescope, c1934. Illustration showing Isaac Newton (1643-1727) with his invention, the Newtonian telescope, and assistant grinding lenses

Lieut. Evans Observing An Occultation of Jupiter, 8 June 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Lieut. Evans Observing An Occultation of Jupiter, 8 June 1911, (1913). Lieutenant Edward Teddy Evans (1881-1957) using a telescope

The Popular Science Educator front cover, 1935
The Popular Science Educator front cover, . From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 1, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London, ]

Hedged Round With Steel and Concrete, the 100-Inch Reflector, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume II, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

The Battle of Wagram, 6 July 1809, (1896). Artist: M Haider
The Battle of Wagram, 6 July 1809, (1896). Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) leading the French army against the Austrians at the Battle of Wagram in Austria

Galileo Telescope, from late 1700

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

National Astronomical Observatory of Spain, built in 1790 by order of Charles III, engraving 1870

The great telescope erected on Wandsworth Common, London, c1853. The telescope was constructed in 1852 by the Reverend John Craig and was the lagest refracting telescope in the world at that time

A civic louse in the state bed!!!, or the Corporation conglomorated!!, 1824. Artist
A civic louse in the state bed!!!, or the Corporation conglomorated!!, 1824. The City aldermen and Lord Mayor John Garratt examining an enormous louse on the Mansion House state bed

View of The Observatory in Southwark, London, 1835. Artist: Charles Bellamy
View of The Observatory in Southwark, London, 1835. The Observatory was erected in 1835 for the British Parallactic Society

View of James Sadlers balloon over Mermaid Gardens, Hackney, London, 1811. Artist
View of James Sadlers balloon over Mermaid Gardens, Hackney, London, 1811. The balloon contains James Sadler and Captain Paget

Greenwich Park, Greenwich, London, 1844. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
View of London from the hill in Greenwich Park, 1844; with the Royal Greenwich Observatory on the left and Greenwich Hospital below on the right

Admirals All, illustration from Drakes Drum and Other Songs of the Sea 1905
Admirals All - He clapped the glass to his sightless eye And I m damned if I see it he said. Illustration relating to Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Col. Ja s. A Mulligan, of the Illinois Irish Brigade, 19th century
Col. Ja s. A Mulligan, of the Illinois Irish Brigade, pub. (colour lithograph)

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"Exploring the Cosmos: A Journey through the Telescope" In a vast expanse of darkness, our eyes turn towards the heavens. The telescope, an instrument of wonder and discovery, unveils secrets hidden within the celestial tapestry. As we gaze upon Orions belt, we are reminded of the ancient navigators who used these stars to guide their way. With each lens focused on Messier objects, we witness a full set of cosmic wonders unfold before us. Like Sir Isaac Newton in his youthful portrait from 1689, we embark on a journey that transcends time itself. The Orion Nebula emerges like a vibrant painting in space, its ethereal beauty captivating our senses. We marvel at the Pillars of Creation - colossal structures where new stars are born amidst interstellar dust and gas. From Thomas Cochrane's observatory in Dundonald to Japan's astronomy enthusiasts in 1936 depicted by Ota Chou's color drawing; humanity has always sought solace under starlit skies. Galileo's sketches from "The Starry Messenger" transport us back to 1610 when he first beheld the moon through his revolutionary telescope. Even Napoleon I himself was captivated by this celestial tool as depicted by Gillray's satirical illustration. And let us not forget about Old Hartlepool Lighthouse standing tall along England's northeastern coast - a beacon guiding sailors while reminding them of distant galaxies yet to be explored. Amongst these wonders lies NGC 2841 - a spiral galaxy captured beautifully by Hubble Space Telescope imagery. Its mesmerizing form reminds us that there is still so much left unseen beyond our own world. Through telescopic lenses, humanity reaches for knowledge among twinkling stars and distant galaxies alike, and is an eternal quest for understanding that unites us all under one universal sky.