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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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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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