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Engraving of two robed figures under a starry sky, one pointing up and one raising a long tube; globes and books at lower left, a column behind them.

Astronomy: an ancient scholar (Aristotle?) observing a meteor or comet using a telescope. Engraving by J. Kip, 1694, after G. Freman.

An engraved frontispiece shows two robed figures in a classical setting: one points toward a starry night sky while the other raises a long tube toward it. Globes and books lie at the foot of the scene, a seated figure sits at left, and a dedication cartouche runs along the base.

Artist
Freman, G.
Date
[1694]
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2275 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1694.
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: dos eruditos observando el cielo nocturno con un telescopio, 1694

Un grabado en forma de frontispicio muestra dos figuras con túnica en un entorno clásico: una señala un cielo nocturno estrellado mientras la otra alza un tubo largo hacia él. Globos y libros yacen al pie de la escena, una figura sentada aparece a la izquierda y un cartucho de dedicatoria recorre la base.

Português: Astronomia: dois eruditos observando o céu noturno com um telescópio, 1694

Uma gravura em forma de frontispício mostra duas figuras de túnica em um cenário clássico: uma aponta para um céu noturno estrelado enquanto a outra ergue um tubo longo em direção a ele. Globos e livros ficam na base da cena, uma figura sentada aparece à esquerda e um cartucho de dedicatória percorre a parte inferior.

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