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Description: | This etching, entitled 'Astronomy', depicts a group of three women and five men in an idealised setting of classical ruins discussing astronomy, or looking at astronomical instruments. The instruments depicted are a number of hand-held telescopes, an armillary sphere, a celestial globe, divers, a set square and back-staff. It displays astronomy as polite knowledge, suitable for the entertainment and instruction of young ladies as well as gentlemen. The print, one of a series depicting the arts and sciences, was printed for and sold by F.Bull on Ludgate Hill, J.Boydell in Cheapside and W.Herbert on London Bridge.
caption: Astronomy Print and Drawings | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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