Title

William Watson's

Caption

William Watson's (1715-1787) glass-globe electrical machine generating a charge which is passed through the man standing on an insulating block of resin. A spark was created as the man's fingers were touched by an uninsulated person. Copperplate engraving 1797. British English Science Electricity

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Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07114_011081P

License type

Rights managed

Available size

19,5Mb (884,3Kb) / 11,8in x 6,4in / 3543 x 1922 (300dpi)