Astronomers Collection

Two Men Contemplating the Moon, ca. 1825-30. Creator: Caspar David Friedrich
Two Men Contemplating the Moon, ca. 1825-30

James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), Scottish physicist. Maxwells works cover a wide area of science, and he is regarded as one of the finest minds of the 19th century

The astronomers waiting for the eclipse
The eclipse expedition in India to observe the total eclipse of the sun. Mr. Norman Lockyer is shown seated a little to the left beneath the umbrella

The Great Astronomer Schiaparelli at the Brera Observatory (colour litho)
2798364 The Great Astronomer Schiaparelli at the Brera Observatory (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mars map from 1881
Map of Mars, published in Paris in 1881. The first accurate telescope observations of Mars were made in 1877 and 1881 when Mars was at its closest to Earth (a situation called an opposition)

Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum
Double Hemisphere Map 1662, Blaeu, Joan

Arab Astronomers / 1513
Arab astronomers measuring angles between objects in space or on land

Soviet satellite monitoring, 1958
Soviet satellite monitoring. Telescopes being used, in 1958, by Soviet astronomers, to monitor a satellite as it passes overhead

Astronomers
Two astronomers, one of whom is an Arab gentleman, examine a star in the sky through a telescope

Astronomer-priests of Chaldea observe stars from the Tower of Babylon (Babel)

Sir George Biddell Airy (1801-1892) as the Greenwich Time Ball, 1883 (engraving)
7339204 Sir George Biddell Airy (1801-1892) as the Greenwich Time Ball, 1883 (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); National Maritime Museum, London

Edmond Halley, Astronomer Royal (1656-1746), c.1721 (oil painting)
7337920 Edmond Halley, Astronomer Royal (1656-1746), c.1721 (oil painting) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 53.3x43.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Urania's Mirror or a View of the Heavens (Constellation cards), c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7340871 Urania's Mirror or a View of the Heavens (Constellation cards), c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Box lid)

Sketch of medallion of Maskelyne, 1750s (drawing)
7340655 Sketch of medallion of Maskelyne, 1750s (drawing) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Girolamo Frascatoro, 1891 (engraving)
8766932 Girolamo Frascatoro, 1891 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1483-1553,Girolamo Frascatoro, italian physicist, botanist, astronomer)

"The Moon", 15th century illustration
AIS5386903 "The Moon", 15th century illustration; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Moon. Two astronomers observe the sky)

Frontispiece of volume I of "Opere di Galileo Galilei", by Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
AIS5354712 Frontispiece of volume I of "Opere di Galileo Galilei", by Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Edition of 1744 (engraving); Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona

James Bradley, Astronomer Royal 1742-1762, late 18th century (print)
7339304 James Bradley, Astronomer Royal 1742-1762, late 18th century (print) by Hudson, Thomas (1701-79); 34x24 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rules of the North Star, 16th century (manuscript)
7339147 Rules of the North Star, 16th century (manuscript) by Portuguese School, (16th century); 49x70.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: North Star rules)

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), c.1602-07 (oil on canvas)
7337903 Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), c.1602-07 (oil on canvas) by Apollodoro, Francesco (1531-1612); 66x53.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Thomas Weston, c.1725 (engraving, mezzotint)
7340776 Thomas Weston, c.1725 (engraving, mezzotint) by Faber, John, the younger (c.1695-1756); 24.8x35.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Michael Dahl; Johan Faber)

Science in Sport, or the Pleasures of Astronomy. A New Game, 1804 (cardboard)
7339962 Science in Sport, or the Pleasures of Astronomy. A New Game, 1804 (cardboard) by Wallis, John (19th century); 19.5x15.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting an artist's impression of Hipparchus working in the observatory at Alexandria
5308538 Engraving depicting an artist's impression of Hipparchus working in the observatory at Alexandria; (add.info)

A 17th century map of the Moon
5312009 A 17th century map of the Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a 17th century map of the Moon based on observations by Giovanni Battista Riccioli)

Galileo Galilei's sketch of what he called the 'triple nature' of Saturn
5311878 Galileo Galilei's sketch of what he called the 'triple nature' of Saturn; (add.info.: Galileo Galilei's sketch of what he called the 'triple nature' of Saturn)

Diagram depicting a multiple Archimedean screws powered by a water wheel
5308164 Diagram depicting a multiple Archimedean screws powered by a water wheel.; (add.info.: Diagram depicting a multiple Archimedean screws powered by a water wheel being used to raise water)

Medal commemorating the bright comet of 1577
5307529 Medal commemorating the bright comet of 1577.; (add.info.: Medal commemorating the bright comet of 1577. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hevelius' comet
5307517 Hevelius' comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius' comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Hevelius' comet
5307514 Hevelius' comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius' comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Hevelius' comet
5307511 Hevelius' comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius' comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Formerly called 'Nevil Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal (1732-1811)', 1779 (oil painting)
7337966 Formerly called 'Nevil Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal (1732-1811)', 1779 (oil painting) by Downman, John (c.1750-1824); 91.4x71.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting an experiment involving an inclined plane used to demonstrate the action of gravity on a falling
UIG5425854 Engraving depicting an experiment involving an inclined plane used to demonstrate the action of gravity on a falling body. Dated 18th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting an experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum, conducted by Galileo Galilei
UIG5425797 Engraving depicting an experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum, conducted by Galileo Galilei. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) an Italian polymath, physicist, philosopher, mathematician

Engraving depicting an experiment performed by William Herschel (1738-1822) a British astronomer and composer
UIG5425733 Engraving depicting an experiment performed by William Herschel (1738-1822) a British astronomer and composer, which investigated the heating effects of rays lying below the red end of

Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473 - 1543, scientist, mathematician, astrologer, portrait, historical illustration, 1880
UIG5413529 Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473 - 1543, scientist, mathematician, astrologer, portrait, historical illustration, 1880; UIG.

Diagram depicting Tycho Brahe's planetary system. Dated 16th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426203 Diagram depicting Tycho Brahe's planetary system. Dated 16th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting Comet Coggia, a non-periodic comet, discovered by JŽr™me Eugne Coggia
UIG5426172 Engraving depicting Comet Coggia, a non-periodic comet, discovered by JŽr™me Eugne Coggia. JŽr™me Eugne Coggia 1849-1919) a French astronomer. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting Comet Coggia, a non-periodic comet, discovered by JŽr™me Eugne Coggia, seen from the Pont Neuf
UIG5426175 Engraving depicting Comet Coggia, a non-periodic comet, discovered by JŽr™me Eugne Coggia, seen from the Pont Neuf, Paris. JŽr™me Eugne Coggia 1849-1919) a French astronomer

Engraving depicting Pierre Janssen (1824-1907) a French astronomer. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426165 Engraving depicting Pierre Janssen (1824-1907) a French astronomer. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting the arrangement of lenses in Galileo Galilei's telescope. This had two double convex lenses
UIG5426156 Engraving depicting the arrangement of lenses in Galileo Galilei's telescope. This had two double convex lenses

Engraving depicting the Great Comet of 1882 seen from the R'o de la Plata. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426151 Engraving depicting the Great Comet of 1882 seen from the R'o de la Plata. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting an allegorical figure representing Astronomy, shown holding an armillary sphere. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426039 Engraving depicting an allegorical figure representing Astronomy, shown holding an armillary sphere. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting a refracting telescope on an iron stand and fitted with a finder
UIG5426142 Engraving depicting a refracting telescope on an iron stand and fitted with a finder. The instrument has two double convex lenses and is known as the astronomical telescope

Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (print)
5944638 Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (print); Maison de Nostradamus, Salon de Provence, France; (add.info)

Engraving depicting a woman viewing a picture through a Brewster Stereoscope
UIG5425901 Engraving depicting a woman viewing a picture through a Brewster Stereoscope. David Brewster (1781-1868) a Scottish physicist, mathematician, astronomer, inventor, writer

Engraving depicting an experiment involving an inclined plane used to demonstrate the action of gravity on a falling
UIG5425888 Engraving depicting an experiment involving an inclined plane used to demonstrate the action of gravity on a falling body. Dated 18th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Diagram depicting Galileo's experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum
5310104 Diagram depicting Galileo's experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum; (add.info.: Diagram depicting Galileo's experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum)

Galileo Galilei's drawing of the distortion of lunar features close to the limb of the Moon
5310215 Galileo Galilei's drawing of the distortion of lunar features close to the limb of the Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Galileo Galilei's drawing of the distortion of lunar)

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"Astronomers: Exploring the Vast Universe through Time and Space" In the realm of celestial wonders, they have always been at the forefront, unraveling the mysteries of our vast universe. From Caspar David Friedrich's evocative painting "Two Men Contemplating the Moon" to James Clerk Maxwell's groundbreaking contributions in physics, their relentless pursuit has shaped our understanding. As we gaze upon "The Astronomers Waiting for the Eclipse, " a sense of anticipation fills the air. Their eyes fixed on the heavens above, they patiently await a cosmic spectacle that will reveal secrets hidden within its darkness. A Mars map from 1881 reminds us of their tireless efforts to chart distant worlds and bring them closer to our grasp. Traveling back in time, we encounter Arab astronomers from 1513 who meticulously observed celestial bodies with awe-inspiring precision. Through their work showcased in "Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum, " they laid foundations for future generations to explore uncharted territories beyond Earth. Fast forward to 1958 when Soviet satellite monitoring revolutionized astronomical research. With cutting-edge technology at their disposal, these modern-day pioneers delved deeper into space than ever before, capturing unimaginable images that expanded our horizons. But let us not forget those who merged science and spirituality - astronomer-priests whose devotion led them to seek answers among stars and constellations. They believed that by deciphering heavenly patterns, they could unlock profound truths about existence itself. James Gregory and Galileo Galilei stand as towering figures in this captivating narrative. Gregory's mathematical prowess paved new paths for astronomy while Galileo fearlessly challenged conventional wisdom with his revolutionary observations captured beautifully in copperplate engravings like no other. With each passing era, astronomers continue pushing boundaries further into unexplored realms of knowledge. Their insatiable curiosity fuels humanity's quest for understanding our place amidst countless galaxies.