Etching of three trophies of scientific instruments tied with laurel, labeled Géographie, Géométrie and Astrologie, on a cream ground.

Trophy of Geography, Geometry and Astrology, 1779

A monochrome etching shows three trophies, each a bundle of scientific instruments tied with laurel sprigs and set within a thin framed border. Two upper groups are labeled Géographie and Géométrie, and a lower one Astrologie, with a globe, rulers, and an armillary sphere visible.

Artist: Gottlieb Friedrich Riedel (mentioned on object)
Date: 1779
Medium
Source: Rijksmuseum
Size: 4000 × 2809 px

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Public domain · Rijksmuseum marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1779.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Rijksmuseum, image license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

18th century 1770s 1779 ornament print trophies etching astrology globe decorative print scientific instruments armillary sphere geometry geography laurel garland