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NOLLET EXPERIMENT 7
The Abbe Nollet demonstrates the electrical conductivity of the human body to a fashionable Paris audience Date: circa 1750
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1750 Abbe Audience Body Demonstrates Electrical Experiment Human Nollet Conductivity Fashionable
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Discover the fascination of the past with our Media Storehouse Jigsaw Puzzle featuring the captivating image of "Abbe Nollet's Experiment 7" from Mary Evans Prints Online. Travel back in time to 18th-century Paris as you piece together this intriguing puzzle depicting Abbe Nollet, a renowned French scientist, conducting an electrical experiment before a fashionable audience. Engage in a stimulating activity that combines history, science, and creativity. Immerse yourself in this captivating puzzle and unlock the secrets of the past.
1000 piece puzzles are custom made in Australia and hand-finished on 100% recycled 1.6mm thick laminated puzzle boards. There is a level of repetition in jigsaw shapes with each matching piece away from its pair. The completed puzzle measures 76x50cm and is delivered packaged in an attractive presentation box specially designed to fit most mail slots with a unique magnetic lid
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Estimated Product Size is 76cm x 50.2cm (29.9" x 19.8")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This print depicts the renowned French scientist, Abbe Nollet, conducting his famous experiment, "Nollet's Electricity," for a fashionable Paris audience around the year 1750. The experiment, a demonstration of human electrical conductivity, was a significant milestone in the history of electricity and electromagnetism. Abbe Nollet, dressed in his clerical robes, stands at the center of the scene, holding a large electroscope, a device used to detect electric charges. He is surrounded by an elegantly dressed audience, intrigued by the scientific marvel unfolding before their eyes. A servant boy, also dressed in fashionable attire, holds a large leather-covered electrostatic generator behind Abbe Nollet. The generator, which was used to produce the electric charge, is connected to Abbe Nollet via a chain and a series of conductors, including a metal rod held in each hand. The electric charge, generated by the machine, flows through the metal rods and into Abbe Nollet's body, causing a visible electrical discharge from his fingers. The audience, both men and women, watches in awe as Abbe Nollet demonstrates the electrical conductivity of the human body, proving that electricity could flow through living organisms. This experiment marked a turning point in the public's understanding of electricity and its potential applications. It also highlighted the role of science in society and the fascination that the scientific discoveries of the time held for the fashionable Parisian elite. The print captures the excitement and wonder of this moment in history, making it a fascinating glimpse into the past.
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