Astronomy: two men observing through a telescope, mezzotint by James Watson, 1778
A monochrome mezzotint of two 18th-century men in an observatory. A standing man in a long coat and knee breeches sights through a long telescope on a wooden stand, while a seated man in a waistcoat rests his hand on a sheet of paper beside a terrestrial globe. Dark, soft tonal shading fills the room behind them.
- Artist
- James Watson
- Date
- 1778
- Medium
- Portrait prints Mezzotints
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 2866 × 4000 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1778.
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
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