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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 frontispiece: two scholars observing the night sky with a telescope, 1694

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

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