Total Solar Eclipse, 1842: Corona of the Sun
A dark brown disk sits centered against a pale grey halo that fades to white toward the edges, with small rose-colored marks along its rim. Handwritten script on the strip below reads "Total Eclipse of July 7, 1842."
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1842
- Medium
- Engravings
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 3420 × 4000 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1842.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
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