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The Total Eclipse of the Sun (litho)
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The Total Eclipse of the Sun (litho)
1615225 The Total Eclipse of the Sun (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Total Eclipse of the Sun. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 February 1898.
English School (19th Century)); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 23089922
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
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The Total Eclipse of the Sun (litho) captures a momentous celestial event that mesmerized viewers in the 19th century. This print, created by an English School artist, showcases the awe-inspiring phenomenon of a total solar eclipse. The scene depicts a diverse group of individuals eagerly awaiting the rare occurrence. Among them is Professor Campbell, renowned for his expertise in studying solar eclipses. Armed with telescopes and their naked eyes, they gather at a railway siding near Sholapur in India's Jejur region. Sir Arthur Havelock, accompanied by Indian locals and Asian visitors from various walks of life, leads this eclectic party. The engraving beautifully portrays the fusion of Indian culture and Asian influences as they come together to witness this extraordinary natural spectacle. The meticulous attention to detail transports us back to February 1898 when this illustration was first published in The Illustrated London News. It serves as both an artistic masterpiece and a historical document capturing humanity's fascination with cosmic events. This remarkable lithograph is now part of a private collection but continues to inspire curiosity about our place within the vastness of space. As we gaze upon it today, we are reminded of how far we have come in understanding these celestial wonders while remaining captivated by their timeless beauty.
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