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Brown-toned aquatint of an observatory interior with a domed ceiling, spiral iron staircase, telescopes, and a globe-like instrument on the floor.

Interior of the Radcliffe Observatory, Oxford, aquatint after Frederick Mackenzie, 1813

An aquatint showing the domed interior of an astronomical observatory with a curved gallery, iron spiral staircase, and tall windows framed by columns. Telescopes and a brass armillary-style instrument stand on the floor in warm brown tones.

Artist
Frederick Mackenzie
Date
1 September 1813
Medium
Aquatints
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3124 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1813.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

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