William Herschel Collection

Uranographia constellations, 1801 C013 / 8953
Uranographia constellations. This page of this star atlas shows Northern Hemisphere constellations. The constellations are groupings of stars in the night sky

Herschels observations of galaxies. At the time of these observations, these objects were considered to be within our galaxy

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William Herschel and his sister Caroline at their telescope, 1700s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

William Herschel, 1785 (engraving)
2526599 William Herschel, 1785 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. The german astronomer William Herschel. Engraving, Germany, 1785.); Photo © CCI

A telescope built by William Herschel
5311999 A telescope built by William Herschel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a 7-ft focal length telescope built by William Herschel)

William Herschel's giant telescope
5310283 William Herschel's giant telescope; (add.info.: Engraving depicting William Herschel's giant telescope which had a focal length of 40-feet)

Interior of Upton Church, Bucks. 1850. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Upton Church, Buckinghamshire, 1850. St Laurence's Church at Upton-cum-Chalvey, 12th-century Norman. The interior presents a sad picture of desolation

Clay models for Wedgwood portrait medallions designed by John Flaxman (autotype)
6014482 Clay models for Wedgwood portrait medallions designed by John Flaxman (autotype) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir W Herschel, the Father of the Late Sir J Herschel (engraving)
1105017 Sir W Herschel, the Father of the Late Sir J Herschel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir W Herschel, the Father of the Late Sir J Herschel)

William Herschel and the Great Comet of 1831 (chromolitho)
2782930 William Herschel and the Great Comet of 1831 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Herschel and the Great Comet of 1831)

William Herschel (engraving)
815722 William Herschel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William Hershel (1738-1822)

William Herschels 40-foot reflecting telescope, Slough, Berkshire, 1819 (engraving)
6031987 William Herschels 40-foot reflecting telescope, Slough, Berkshire, 1819 (engraving) by Pass, J. (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Herschels 40-foot reflecting telescope)

William Herschel (engraving)
815736 William Herschel (engraving) by Abbott, Lemuel Francis (c.1760-1803) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Herschel (1738-1822). German astronomer and composer

Herschel, (1738-1822), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Herschel, (1738-1822), 1830. William Herschell (1738-1822) German-born British astronomer, composer and brother of fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel

Sir John Herschel, astronomer and scientist, 1810s. Artist: Gaspare Gabrielli
Sir John Herschel, astronomer and scientist, 1810s. Portrait of John Herschel as a young man. The son of astronomer Sir William Herschel, John Herschel discovered 525 nebulae and clusters

Sir Wilhelm Friedrich Herschel, German-born British astronomer and composer, 19th century. Artist: E Scriven
Sir Wilhelm Friedrich Herschel, German-born British astronomer and composer, 19th century. Herschel (1738-1822) became famous for discovering the planet Uranus

Sir William Herschel, German-born British astronomer. Artist: E Scriven
Sir William Herschel, German-born British astronomer. Holding a diagram of planets and their planetry rings. Herschel (1738-1822) constructed his own telescope after taking up astronomy as a hobby

William Herschels reflecting telescope of 40 ft (12 m) focal length, 1789 (1807). Built by the German-born English astronomer, William Herschel (1738-1822), in the grounds of his home in Slough

Sir William Herschel, astronomer, 1790s. Artist: John Russell
Sir William Herschel, astronomer, 1790s. Holding a diagram of planets and their planetry rings. Herschel constructed his own telescope after taking up astronomy as a hobby

Sir Frederick William Herschel, 1800s. Herschel, the German-born British astronomer, constructed his own telescope after taking up astronomy as a hobby

William Herschels reflecting telescope with focal length of 40 feet, Slough, England, 1809. The illustration shows the top of the brick foundation

William Herschel (1738-1822) German-born English astronomer. Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781. It was the first planet to be discovered since ancient times

Frederick William Herschel, 1738 - 1822. German-born English astronomer and composer

Illustration of Herschels experiment, studying the temperature of various colours

Herschels 40-foot telescope, artwork
Herschels 40-foot telescope, computer artwork. Designed by the British astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822), this telescope with a tube 40 foot (12 metres long)

Herschels discovery of Uranus, 1781
Discovery of Uranus on Tuesday 13 March 1781, recorded in written notes by the German-born British astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822)

Herschels Great Telescope, 18th century
Herschels Great Telescope, artwork. Also known as Herschels 40-foot telescope, it was designed by William Herschel (1738-1822), one of the foremost astronomers of his time

Sir William Herschel, British astronomer
Sir William Herschel (1738-1822), German-born British astronomer. Herschel constructed several telescopes and used them to extensively study the night sky

William Herschel, astronomer
Frederick William Herschel (November 1738 - 25th August 1822) steel engraving 1833 " Gallery of Portraits" by Schriven after J. Russel 1790

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Astronomer William Herschel with Uranus document. Hand-colored engraving of a portrait

Lynx constellation. Illustrated card from a 19th century astronomical teaching aid called Uranias Mirror, after the Greek muse of astronomy. There are 32 cards in total

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William Herschel, the renowned astronomer, made groundbreaking observations of galaxies that revolutionized our understanding of the universe. His contributions to science are highlighted in various artworks and engravings such as "PSCI2A-00005, " which showcases his meticulous study of celestial bodies. Additionally, clay models for Wedgwood portrait medallions designed by John Flaxman immortalize Herschel's significant impact on astronomy. As the Father of the Late Sir J Herschel, he left a lasting legacy within his family and beyond. The chromolitho artwork titled "William Herschel and the Great Comet of 1831" captures one of his remarkable discoveries. Another engraving portrays him with his iconic invention, the 40-foot reflecting telescope located in Slough, Berkshire in 1819. These depictions emphasize William Herschel's immense dedication to unraveling the mysteries of space and solidify his place among history's greatest astronomers.