Leyden Jar Collection

Investigating atmospheric electricity
865087 Investigating atmospheric electricity; (add.info.: Investigating atmospheric electricity in normal cloudy conditions, but not during a thunderstorm)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bouteille (de Leyde); Leyden-jar; Leydener Flasche (engraving)
7195019 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bouteille (de Leyde); Leyden-jar; Leydener Flasche (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Cure for a Headache (oil on canvas)
JEF13887 The Cure for a Headache (oil on canvas) by Friston, David Henry (fl.1853-82); 64.5x88.3 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info.: Cylinder Electrostatic)

Physics, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999559 Physics, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

The discovery of the Leyden Jar, 1745 (1894). An experiment conducted by Dutch scientist Pieter van Musschenbroek. Musschenbroeck (1692-1761) and his student, Andrea Cunaeus

Pieter van Musschenbroek and Andreas Cunaeus, Dutch scientists, c1870. Artist: CL van Kesteren
Pieter van Musschenbroek and Andreas Cunaeus, Dutch scientists, c1870. In 1745, Musschenbroek and his student, Cunaeus, invented a cheap and convenient device for storing an electric charge

Electricity, c1891
Electricity. Various aspects of electricity and electrical apparatus, including Edelmanns Quarter-Cylinder Electrometer (1), Leyden Jar (2), Wimshurst Influence Machine (3), Electrophorus (4, 5)

Electricity, c1850. Various aspects of electricity and electrical apparatus, including attraction and repulsion (1, 2), Leyden jar and condenser (6, 7)

MUSSCHENBROEK: LEYDEN JAR. Pieter van Musschenbroeks invention of the Leyden Jar, c1746: wood engraving, French, 19th century

Discharging the Leyden jar

The Leyden jar communicates with the electric machine

BATTERY, 18th CENTURY. Electric battery composed of nine Leyden jars. Engraving, French, 18th or 19th century

ELECTRICITY: LEYDEN JAR. The charge produced by a Leyden jar, transferred through an oscillator. Engraving, French, 18th or 19th century

LEYDEN JAR. A Leyden jar connected to an electricity conductor. Engraving, French, 19th century

Benjamin Franklins experiment proving that a spark generated heat. The Discharge of a Leyden jar across the gap, F-G
FRANKLIN: ELECTRICITY. Benjamin Franklins experiment proving that a spark generated heat. The Discharge of a Leyden jar across the gap, F-G, raised the reading on the thermometer

Charging a Leyden jar with a Ramsden electrostatic generator
LEYDEN JAR. Charging a Leyden jar with a Ramsden electrostatic generator

Replica of Leyden jar, storing electric charge, invented by by Pieter van Musschenbroek, 1746

Electrostatic generators, 1900
Electrostatic generators. Historical artwork of two Wimshurst machines seen from the front (left) and from behind (right)

Electric spark, 19th century
Electric spark, 19th-century artwork. This spark, from the positive pole of an electrical apparatus, was imaged during experiments carried out in 1894 to photograph electric sparks

Electrical experiment, early 20th century

18th Century electrical experiment
Igniting spirits of wine by means of an electrostatic discharge. A man, standing on an insulating wax tablet, holds a charged glass rod in his left hand and a sword in his right

Franklin investigates the leyden jar
In 1747-8 Benjamin Franklin made numerous investigations into the characteristics of the Leyden jar. He devised a method of charging jars in series, also called charging in cascade

Petrus Van Musschenbroek (1692 - 1761)
PETRUS VAN MUSSCHENBROEK Petrus Van Musschenbroek, Dutch mathematician and physicist (Leiden, 1692 - 1761). Inventor of the Leyden bottle, the first electric capacitor

Royal Society Electrical Experiment
Royal Society Experiment carried out in 1747 to ascertain whether electric current could be carried from one side of the River Thames to the other

PREV2A-00091
Leyden jar experiment with which Benjamin Franklin showed that a spark generates heat. Hand-colored woodcut

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The Leyden Jar: A Revolutionary Discovery in the World of Electricity Step into the world of scientific breakthroughs and witness the birth of an incredible invention - the Leyden jar. This captivating device, also known as "Bouteille (de Leyde)" or "Leydener Flasche, " has left an indelible mark on history. Intriguingly depicted in various forms throughout art, such as "The Cure for a Headache" and "Physics, 1833-39, " this ingenious creation was first discovered in 1745 by Pieter van Musschenbroek and Andreas Cunaeus, two brilliant Dutch scientists. The image from 1894 beautifully captures their momentous achievement. Immerse yourself further into this fascinating tale with an enchanting engraving from c1870 by CL van Kesteren. Van Musschenbroek's wood engraving showcases his remarkable invention that revolutionized electricity forever. As time progressed, so did our understanding of electricity. Witness its evolution through stunning depictions like "Electricity, c1891" and "Electricity, c1850. " These images transport us to a time when experimentation with electrical currents was at its peak. Marvel at the power contained within a single Leyden jar - a charge so potent it could light up cities. Discover how these jars were used to create electric batteries in the 18th century as shown in an intriguing engraving titled "BATTERY, 18th CENTURY. " But what exactly is a Leyden jar? It is a glass container capable of storing static electricity. Its design consists of inner and outer conductive coatings separated by insulating material – often water or oil – creating immense potential energy waiting to be unleashed. Witness the discharge of this electrifying device in action through captivating illustrations like "Discharging the Leyden jar" or observe its interaction with electric machines as seen in"The Leyden jar communicates with the electric machine.