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Ptolemy, Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer, late 15th century. Artist: Pedro Berruguete

Ptolemy, Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer, late 15th century. Artist: Pedro Berruguete

1-156-180 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Ptolemy, Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer, late 15th century. Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) (fl150 AD) holding an armillary sphere. He is incorrectly shown wearing a crown as he was frequently confused with the Ptolemaic kings of Egypt. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris.

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Creator
  1. Pedro Berruguete, attributed to: Spanish, Castilian: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. Claudius Ptolemy: Greek: Astronomer, geographer, cartographer, mathematician
Medium
  1. Oil
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3377x5174
File Size : 51,190kb

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  1. 003356
  1. 003356
  1. 0460001852
  1. 1-156-180
  1. 1156180
  1. 1852
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