Engraved plate from Burnet's The Theory of the Earth, 1684
An engraved page with three circular diagrams: a dense set of concentric rings at top, a rippled, wave-textured globe in the centre, and a partial map-like sphere at lower left. Large serif lettering reading 'Theory' and 'RTH' runs across the upper left, with ornamental flourishes at the bottom edge.
- Artist
- Burnet, Thomas, Sir, 1632?-1715?
- Date
- 1684
- Medium
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 3139 × 4000 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1684.
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
