Galileo presenting his telescope to the Muses, 1655-56. Artist: Unknown

Galileo presenting his telescope to the Muses, 1655-56. Artist: Unknown

1-151-615 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Galileo presenting his telescope to the Muses, and pointing out a heliocentric system. Note Jupiter and its satellites, the phases of Venus, and the triple nature of Saturn. From Operere di Galileo Galilei, Bologna 1655-56. Engraving.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Galileo Galilei: Italian: Astronomer, author, physicist

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Portraits

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Science & Nature Astronomy

Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2807x3731
File Size : 30,683kb


Aliases

  1. 005571
  1. 005571
  1. 0390000553
  1. 1-151-615
  1. 1151615
  1. 553

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