Telescope Collection (page 6)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Opticien; Optician; Optiker (engraving)
7196888 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Opticien; Optician; Optiker (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opticien; Optician; Optiker)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Telescope; Fernrohr (engraving)
7197703 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Telescope; Fernrohr (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telescope; Fernrohr)

The Red Planet studied through the modern telescope (colour litho)
7183096 The Red Planet studied through the modern telescope (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Red Planet studied through the modern telescope)

July: a regatta (colour litho)
7157291 July: a regatta (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: July: a regatta)

Though Dead (litho)
7149619 Though Dead (litho) by Dyson, Will (1880-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Though Dead. Illustration from Kultur Cartoons (Stanley Paul & Co, London, 1915).); © Look and Learn

"Stick as you be - thats the comet"(engraving)
7177740 " Stick as you be - thats the comet" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fishermen (oil on canvas)
OVR394338 Fishermen (oil on canvas) by Kolstoe, Fredrik (1860-1945); 60x72 cm; Haugesund Art Gallery, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) sur les hauteurs de Borodino (Bataille de la Moskova, 7 septembre 1812)
FIA5361088 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) sur les hauteurs de Borodino (Bataille de la Moskova, 7 septembre 1812, campagne de Russie) (Napoleon on the Borodino Heights)

Engraving depicting a 23inch refractor built by Alvan Clark, 19th century
Engraving depicting a 23inch refractor built by Alvan Clark

Engraving depicting the interior of the Kuffner Observatory, Vienna, 19th century
Engraving depicting the interior of the Kuffner Observatory, Vienna

Beach Telescope
circa 1930: Holidaymakers looking through the huge telescope which has been installed on the beach of the Sea Spray Club at Palm Beach, Florida, for the benefit of star gazers

Mount Low Viewpoint
circa 1927: Visitors at a view point on Mount Low, in the Sierra Madre mountains, Pasadena, California using a telescope to see the panorama. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Yushima, from the series "A Comparison of Famous Things in the Eastern Capital... c
Yushima, from the series " A Comparison of Famous Things in the Eastern Capital (Toto meibutsu awase)", c. 1811/12

Ayase no Yusho, from the series "Bokusui Hakkei", c. 1769
Ayase no Yusho, from the series " Bokusui Hakkei", c. 1769

The Great Harbor in London, England (Egirisu, Rondon taiko), 1862. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige II
The Great Harbor in London, England (Egirisu, Rondon taiko), 1862. An imaginary view of the port of London. Crowds throng London Bridge with boats from France, China and Russia in the background

Holland (Oranda koku), from the series "People of the Five Nations
Holland (Oranda koku), from the series " People of the Five Nations (Gokakoku jinbutsu zue)", 1861

View of beach and telescope on a sunny day from Brighton Palace Pier, Brighton, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Lynx and Telescopium Herschilii, Illustration from Uranias Mirror
7075929 Lynx and Telescopium Herschilii, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

U: Urania
6523500 U: Urania by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet in figures. J. Langlume and Peltier, publishers, Paris, s. d. (circa 1840)

Nostradamus. 19th century (image by Epinal)
6437761 Nostradamus. 19th century (image by Epinal) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Astrologer Nostradamus (Michel de Nostredame)

Sagittarius and Corona Australis, Microscopium, and Telescopium
7075939 Sagittarius and Corona Australis, Microscopium, and Telescopium, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall

Hubble Space Telescope and Earth Limb, 1997. Creator: NASA
Hubble Space Telescope and Earth Limb, 1997. Flyaround of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) after deployment on this second servicing mission (HST SM-02). Note the telescopes open aperature door

Ship Chandlers Sign, c. 1940. Creator: Robert Pohle
Ship Chandlers Sign, c. 1940

Portrait of a naval officer, 1749 / 58. Creator: John Wollaston
Portrait of a naval officer, 1749/58

Melancholia, c. 1615. Creator: Domenico Fetti
Melancholia, c. 1615

Prince Alfred, c. 1860. Creator: John Jabez Edwin Mayall
Prince Alfred, c. 1860. [Portrait of Prince Alfred, son of Queen Victoria, as a teenager and wearing naval cadets uniform]. Albumen print

Bandbox, c. 1940. Creator: Marie Lutrell
Bandbox, c. 1940

On the Look-Out, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
On the Look-Out, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. vi from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/500

Sextant, Brandis, with Willson Bubble Telescope, Early, ca. 1919
270mm long, 240mm high, 100mm wide; 1919; bubble type; illuminated

Telescope Module, Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope, 1990s. Creator: Johns Hopkins University
Original 36-inch reflecting telescope that flew on the Shuttle twice as part of the ASTRO mission. It employs a medium dispersion spectrometer at a modified prime focus

Mirror, Primary Backup, Hubble Space Telescope. Creator: Kodak
This is the backup primary mirror for the Hubble Space Telescope manufactured by the Eastman Kodak Company. The blank for this mirror was fabricated by the Corning Glass Works using their high

Sight (Visus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655. Creator: Francis Cleyn
Sight (Visus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655

No. 9: Admiral, February 15, 1799. Creator: Henri Merke
No. 9: Admiral, February 15, 1799

Portrait of Alisha Kent Kane (1820-57) (litho)
KW254664 Portrait of Alisha Kent Kane (1820-57) (litho) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertising with a magician observing "the new planet Orange", Valencia
LSE4311030 Advertising with a magician observing " the new planet Orange", Valencia, 1940 (poster) by Spanish School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eLeonard de Selva; Spanish

Scientists (astrologers and astronomers) studying globes and the sky chart
AIS5369940 Scientists (astrologers and astronomers) studying globes and the sky chart, detail from Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica by Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

The King of Brobdingnac and Gulliver, 1803 (engraving)
AIS5334373 The King of Brobdingnac and Gulliver, 1803 (engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815) (after); Museo Municipal, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Reign of George III (George William Frederick)

Signal Tower, Elk Mountain, overlooking Battle-field of Antietam, September
3951137 Signal Tower, Elk Mountain, overlooking Battle-field of Antietam, September, 1862 (albumen print mounted on wove paper) by O Sullivan, Timothy (1840-82); Addison Gallery of American Art

The Privateersmen (colour litho)
3643072 The Privateersmen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Privateersmen. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Seascape with Figures and Dog, Sunset (oil on wood)
3743869 Seascape with Figures and Dog, Sunset (oil on wood) by Collins, William (1788-1847); 15.2x20.3 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

The Telescope (engraving)
6003547 The Telescope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Telescope. Illustration for The Childrens Friend (1872).); © Look and Learn; English

Surveying (engraving)
5207125 Surveying (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surveying. Illustration for Farrows Military Encyclopedia by Edwards Farrow (Published by the Author)

Puck cover celebrating Charles Evans Hughes elected Governor of New York, 1906 (magazine)
1765594 Puck cover celebrating Charles Evans Hughes elected Governor of New York, 1906 (magazine) by Glackens, Louis (1866-1933); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Total Eclipse of the Sun, as seen from Gibraltar through the Telescope (engraving)
1052344 The Total Eclipse of the Sun, as seen from Gibraltar through the Telescope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Total Eclipse of the Sun)

Dutch Interior (oil on panel)
1212757 Dutch Interior (oil on panel) by European School; 25.3x35.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; European, out of copyright

Captain Cook approaching New Zealand, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373559 Captain Cook approaching New Zealand, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Woodville

Soldiers standing atop a cliff (b / w photo)
701264 Soldiers standing atop a cliff (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

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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.