Canvas Print : Pierre de Maupertuis
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Pierre de Maupertuis
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Media ID 7224457
© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10427888
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
"Bring a touch of history into your home with our exquisite Canvas Prints from Media Storehouse. Featuring the captivating image of Pierre de Maupertuis, this masterpiece is sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online. With its high-quality canvas material and stunning detail, this print is not only a beautiful addition to any room but also a testament to the richness of the world's artistic heritage. Experience the timeless charm of this Rights Managed image, expertly reproduced for your home decor."
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 40.6cm x 50.8cm (16" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: "Pierre-Louis Maupertuis: A Pioneering Figure in Enlightenment Science" This evocative portrait captures the intellectual brilliance and curiosity of Pierre-Louis Maupertuis (1698-1759), a French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher who made significant contributions to the scientific world during the Age of Enlightenment. Maupertuis is best known for his groundbreaking work in physics, particularly his experiments on the shape of the Earth and his formulation of the Principle of Least Action. Born in Saint-Maur-sur-Glane, France, Maupertuis displayed an early aptitude for mathematics and science. He studied at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris and later traveled to Germany, where he became a member of the prestigious Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin. It was during his time in Berlin that Maupertuis conducted his most famous experiments, including the measurement of the Earth's shape using pendulums. His findings, which supported the idea of an oblate spheroid Earth, challenged the prevailing belief in a perfect sphere and contributed to the growing acceptance of the Copernican heliocentric model. Maupertuis' work extended beyond physics to philosophy, where he is known for his advocacy of the principle of "l'appel des vacans," or the "call of the void." This principle, which holds that nature abhors a vacuum, influenced the thinking of other prominent Enlightenment figures such as Immanuel Kant. In this portrait, Maupertuis' intense gaze and furrowed brow convey his deep concentration and intellectual focus. The elegant setting, with its ornate frame and rich fabrics, underscores the sophistication and refinement of the scientific community in which he moved. This image serves as a testament to Maupertuis' enduring legacy as a pioneering figure in the scientific and philosophical thought of the Enlightenment era.
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