Descartes' explanation of vision, 1692. Artist: Unknown

Descartes' explanation of vision, 1692. Artist: Unknown

1-157-608 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Descartes' explanation of vision, 1692. Light rays being passed through the eye, being focused by the lens (I) and forming images T,S,R on the retina. From Rene Descartes Opera Philosophica (La Dioptrique), 1692.


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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  1. Rene Descartes: French: Philosopher, mathematician

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  1. Woodcut

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Science & Nature Medicine

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2526x4150
File Size : 30,712kb


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  1. 001966
  1. 001966
  1. 0460000321
  1. 1-157-608
  1. 1157608
  1. 321

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