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Thomas Young (1773-1829), English physicist and Egyptologist. Artist: GH Adcock

Thomas Young (1773-1829), English physicist and Egyptologist. Artist: GH Adcock

1-153-218 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Thomas Young (1773-1829), English physicist and Egyptologist. By deciphering the Rosetta Stone, Young made possible the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphs. In physics he performed experiments which led him to the conclusion that light is made up of waves. Engraving after a portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence.

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Creator
  1. GH Adcock, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver
After
  1. Thomas Lawrence: British; English: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. Thomas Young: British: egyptologist, physicist
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
Category Hierarchy

Artistic Representations Portraits

People Other

Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2853x3673
File Size : 30,701kb

Aliases

  1. 006238
  1. 006238
  1. 0390002179
  1. 1-153-218
  1. 1153218
  1. 2179
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