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Etched vignette of a robed woman representing Astronomy, with a telescope, globe and books under a starry sky.

A female figure among astronomical apparatus: representing astronomy. Etching by F.D. Née after C-N. Cochin the younger, 1773.

An etched allegorical vignette of a robed female figure representing Astronomy, leaning on a pedestal with a telescope on her shoulder. Beside her stand a celestial globe and an armillary sphere, with books and instruments at her feet beneath a starry sky; the caption reads 'L'ASTRONOMIE'.

Artist
Charles-Nicolas Cochin
Date
1773
Medium
Allegorical prints Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2831 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1773.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Español: Astronomía: figura femenina entre instrumentos astronómicos

Una viñeta grabada alegórica con una figura femenina vestida con túnica que representa la Astronomía, apoyada en un pedestal con un telescopio al hombro. Junto a ella hay un globo celeste y una esfera armilar, con libros e instrumentos a sus pies bajo un cielo estrellado; la leyenda dice 'L'ASTRONOMIE'.

Português: Astronomia: figura feminina entre instrumentos astronômicos

Uma vinheta gravada alegórica com uma figura feminina vestida com túnica, representando a Astronomia, apoiada em um pedestal com um telescópio sobre o ombro. Ao lado dela estão um globo celeste e uma esfera armilar, com livros e instrumentos a seus pés sob um céu estrelado; a legenda diz 'L'ASTRONOMIE'.

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