Title

Rene Descartes

Caption

Rene Descartes (1596-1650) French philosopher and mathematician. Plate published Paris, 1761. In the centre is Descartes' system of the universe showing Descartes' idea of the formation of the stars in vortices. Colour

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07109_0460001857

License type

Rights managed

Available size

24,9Mb (2,7Mb) / 11,8in x 8,2in / 3543 x 2459 (300dpi)