Pascal's digital counting machine of 1642, 1751-1780. Artist: Unknown

Pascal's digital counting machine of 1642, 1751-1780. Artist: Unknown

1-152-032 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Blaise Pascal's (1623-1664) digital counting machine (1642) showing (top) two of the train of number wheels which were viewed through windows in the casing of the machine. From Denis Diderot Encyclopedie, Paris, 1751-1780.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Blaise Pascal: French: Mathematician, physicist
  2. Denis Diderot: French: Philosopher, art critic, writer, editor

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Object

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Society & Culture Art & Literature


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2572x4075
File Size : 30,706kb


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  1. 005990
  1. 005990
  1. 0390000973
  1. 1-152-032
  1. 1152032
  1. 973

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