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Observatorium te Peking, Jacob van der Schley, 1725 - 1779

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Observatorium te Peking, Jacob van der Schley, 1725 - 1779

etching, h 199mm × w 275mm More details

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Identification

Title(s)

Observatorium te Peking
Observatoire de Peking (title on object)

Object type

Object number

RP-P-1921-444

Inscriptions / marks

collector's mark: Lugt 2233

Description

Gezicht vanuit vogelperspectief op de uitkijktoren van het oude observatorium van Peking. Op het platform staan verschillende instrumenten om hemellichamen te observeren en in kaart te brengen. De titel is geflankeerd door de legenda.

Creation

Artist

Jacob van der Schley (mentioned on object)

Place

Amsterdam

Dating

1725 - 1779

Material and Technique

Material

paper

Technique

etching / engraving

Measurements

height 199 mm × width 275 mm

Explanatory note

De prent is gemaakt naar een prent in een geïllustreerde versie van: Verbiest, Ferdinand. Astronomia Europaea, Dillingen: Johan Kaspar Bencard, 1687.

Subject

What

observatory (~ astronomy)
astronomical instruments

Acquisition and rights

Credit line

J.G. de Groot Jamin Bequest, Amsterdam

Acquisition

bequest 1921

Copyright

Public domain

Persistent URL

To refer to this object please use the following persistent URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.335539