Arithmetic Collection

Science Allegorised
Philosophy enthroned, surrounded by the sciences - Grammar, Rhetoric, Linguistics, Music, Arithmetic, Geometry and Astronomy, with Socrates and Plato and scholars writing

The Ambassadors, 1533 (oil on panel)
BAL122676 The Ambassadors, 1533 (oil on panel) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); 207x209.5 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; German, out of copyright

The Seven Liberal Arts, illustration from Hortus deliciarum
XIR219019 The Seven Liberal Arts, illustration from Hortus deliciarum by Herrade de Landsberg (1125-95) (ink on vellum) (b/w photo) by German School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician, astronomer and physicist, (19th century). Artist: Freeman
Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician, astronomer and physicist, (19th century). Newtons (1643-1727) discoveries were prolific and exerted a huge influence on science and thought

Melencolia I (copy), 1602. Creator: Jan Wierix
Melencolia I (copy), 1602. After Albrecht Durer

Rhind Mathematical Papyrus, from Thebes, Egypt, c1550 BC
Detail of the Rhind mathematical papyrus, showing mathematical problems, from Thebes, Egypt, End of the Second Intermediate Period, c1550 BC

Blaise Pascal, French philosopher, mathematician, physicist and theologian, (1833). Artist: H Meyer
Blaise Pascal, French philosopher, mathematician, physicist and theologian, (1833). Pascal (1623-1662) is credited with founding the modern theory of probability

Counting in Their Heads, 1895. Oil on canvas. Nikolai Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky (1868-1945) Russian painter. Boys in a village school in a mental arithmetic lesson

Detail of the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus, Hyksos period, 15th Dynasty, c
BAL116092 Detail of the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus, Hyksos period, 15th Dynasty, c.1550 BC (papyrus) (see also 9712) by Egyptian

Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), 1863. Creator: Oscar Gustav Rejlander
Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), 1863

Pythagoras (6th century BC), right, using counting table, competes against Boethius (Boece)
534438 Pythagoras (6th century BC), right, using counting table, competes against Boethius (Boece) using algorithms for speed at calculation

Representation of a Chinese merchant using an abacus (abacus) to make his accounts. End of the 19th century (engraving)
ELD4839668 Representation of a Chinese merchant using an abacus (abacus) to make his accounts. End of the 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

4th grade students of the Irkutsk Mining School with a teacher, 1914. Creator: Unknown
4th grade students of the Irkutsk Mining School with a teacher, 1914. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Testimonial to Major-General Sir Andrew Scott Waugh, late Surveyor-General of India, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to Major-General Sir Andrew Scott Waugh, late Surveyor-General and Superintendent of the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, 1862

Portrait of Nicholas Kratzer, 1528. Creator: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)
Portrait of Nicholas Kratzer, 1528. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris.

Study of a Hand, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder
Study of a Hand, early-mid 18th century

Statue of Sir Isaac Newton, inaugurated last week at Grantham, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Sir Isaac Newton, inaugurated last week at Grantham, 1858. The statue of the great mathematician and astronomer, from the hand of W. Theed, Esq

Trompe l'oeil, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Johan Klopper
Trompe l'oeil, late 17th-early 18th century

Pythagoras and his disciples, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
Pythagoras and his disciples, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1660s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1660s, (2023). Newton (1642-c1726) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1660s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1660s, (2023). Newton (1642-c1726) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist

Plato as a Musician, c1600; border- 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Plato as a Musician, c1600; border- 19th century

AI IMAGE - Bust of Archimedes, 3rd century BC, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Bust of Archimedes, 3rd century BC, (2023). Archimedes of Syracuse (c287- 212 BC), Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer

AI IMAGE - Bust of Archimedes, 3rd century BC, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Bust of Archimedes, 3rd century BC, (2023). Archimedes of Syracuse (c287- 212 BC), Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer

AI IMAGE - Bust of Archimedes, 3rd century BC, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Bust of Archimedes, 3rd century BC, (2023). Archimedes of Syracuse (c287- 212 BC), Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer

AI IMAGE - Alan Turing at Bletchley, 1940s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Alan Turing at Bletchley, 1940s, (2023). British mathematician, logician and code breaker Alan Turing (1912-1954) joined the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park

AI IMAGE - Alan Turing at Bletchley, 1940s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Alan Turing at Bletchley, 1940s, (2023). British mathematician, logician and code breaker Alan Turing (1912-1954) joined the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Stephen Hawking, 2000s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Stephen Hawking, 2000s, (2023). Professor Hawking (1942-2018) was a British theoretical physicist, mathematician, cosmologist and author

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Copernicus (1473-1543) was a Polish Renaissance polymath, active as a mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic canon

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Copernicus (1473-1543) was a Polish Renaissance polymath, active as a mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic canon

Inauguration of the Statue of Sir Isaac Newton at Grantham, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Statue of Sir Isaac Newton at Grantham, 1858. The statue of the great mathematician and astronomer, from the hand of W

AI Image - Bust of Plato, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Bust of Plato, 2023. Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher (c428-348 BC)

AI Image - Portrait of Isaac Newton, 1680s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Portrait of Isaac Newton, 1680s, (2023). Newton (1642-c1726) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alan Turing, 1940s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alan Turing, 1940s, (2023). British mathematician, logician and code breaker Alan Turing (1912-1954) joined the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alan Turing, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alan Turing, 1950s, (2023). British mathematician, logician and code breaker Alan Turing (1912-1954) joined the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alan Turing, 1940s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alan Turing, 1940s, (2023). British mathematician, logician and code breaker Alan Turing (1912-1954) joined the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alan Turing, 1940s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alan Turing, 1940s, (2023). British mathematician, logician and code breaker Alan Turing (1912-1954) joined the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park

Pierre de Carcavy, 1675. Creator: Gerard Edelinck
Pierre de Carcavy, 1675

Bengt Ferrner, 1724-1802, 1762. Creator: Hugues Taraval
Bengt Ferrner, 1724-1802, 1762

Georg Stiernhielm, 1598-1672, 1663. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Georg Stiernhielm, 1598-1672, 1663

Triumphant Cupid among Emblems of Art and War, 17th century. Creators: Thomas Willeboirts, Paul de Vos
Triumphant Cupid among Emblems of Art and War, 17th century

AI IMAGE - Alan Turing at Bletchley, 1940s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Alan Turing at Bletchley, 1940s, (2023). British mathematician, logician and code breaker Alan Turing (1912-1954) joined the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park

The Architect, 1919. Creator: Richard Roland Holst
The Architect, 1919

Portraits of Giuliano and Francesco Giamberti da Sangallo, 1482-1485. Creator: Piero di Cosimo
Portraits of Giuliano and Francesco Giamberti da Sangallo, 1482-1485. This diptych shows a leading Florentine architect, Giuliano da Sangallo with his late father Francesco

Portrait of Hendrick de Hartog, 1790. Creator: Adriaan De Lelie
Portrait of Hendrick de Hartog, 1790

Woman with Text Panel, 1540-1570. Creator: Circle of Lambert Sustris
Woman with Text Panel, 1540-1570

Cornelis Fransz Eversdijck (1586-1666), Mathematician, Treasurer of Zeeland, 1660-1666. Creator: Willem Eversdyck
Cornelis Fransz Eversdijck (1586-1666), Mathematician, Treasurer of Zeeland, 1660-1666

Archimède riant des efforts... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Archimede riant des efforts... 19th century. Archimedes laughing at the efforts

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"Arithmetic: Unveiling the Beauty of Numbers through Art and Science" Step into a world where numbers come alive, as science allegorizes arithmetic in captivating artworks. In "The Ambassadors, " painted in 1533, we witness the intricate connection between mathematics and other disciplines. The illustration from "Hortus deliciarum" showcases arithmetic as one of the seven liberal arts, highlighting its importance in education. Even great minds like Sir Isaac Newton recognized the power of numbers. In a portrait by Freeman from the 19th century, Newton's brilliance shines through his contributions to mathematics and physics. Jan Wierix's copy of "Melencolia I" depicts an enigmatic figure surrounded by mathematical symbols, representing both creativity and melancholy. Travel back to ancient Egypt with us as we explore the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus from around 1550 BC. This remarkable artifact reveals how arithmetic was practiced during the Hyksos period, giving us insight into their advanced knowledge. Fast forward to Lewis Carroll's time when he introduced mathematical puzzles through his famous works like "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. " Oscar Gustav Rejlander captured this whimsical spirit in his portrait of Carroll himself. Blaise Pascal further revolutionized arithmetic with his contributions to probability theory and calculating machines. H Meyer's depiction portrays him not only as a mathematician but also as a philosopher and theologian. Lord Kelvin takes center stage next with James Craig Annan capturing him alongside his compass—a symbol of precision—showcasing Kelvin's significant impact on both mathematics and physics. Journeying to Woolsthorpe Manor, near Grantham, Lincolnshire—Sir Isaac Newton’s birthplace—we discover where one of history’s greatest mathematicians began his extraordinary journey into understanding gravity and calculus. Lastly, Nikolai Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky invites us into a classroom setting with "Counting in Their Heads.