Chinese celestial sphere, 17th century
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Framed Print of Chinese celestial sphere, 17th century
Chinese celestial sphere. This celestial sphere was made in bronze and was 2.1 metres in diameter. It was constructed in 1674 by the Flemish Jesuit missionary Ferdinand Verbiest (1623-1688). Verbiest was astronomer and mathematician to the Chinese court, helping to rebuild the Beijing Observatory with modern instruments (such as this one), and becoming its director. A celestial sphere is used to show the location of the stars and other astronomical objects in the night sky. Artwork from the third volume (first period of 1889) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree. Science Photo Library features Science and Medical images including photos and illustrations. © SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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1600s 17th Century 1889 Annual Volume Astronomer Beijing Bronze Celestial Sphere Ceremonial China Chinese Examining French Globe Jesuit La Science Illustree Large Louis Figuier Magazine Oriental Ornate Popular Science Round Spherical Weekly
Modern 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.9cm (9.6" x 6.7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
