Title
The wonders of science
Caption
Otto von Guericke carries out the Magdeburg hemisphere experiment: by creating an artificial vacuum in two hollow hemispheres, he proves that it is virtually impossible to separate them, demonstrating the action of atmospheric pressure.
1656
Illustration from "Les Merveilles de la science ou description populaire des inventions modernes" written by Louis Figuier and published in 1867 by Furne, Jouvet et Cie.
Date
1867
Credit line
Photo12
Reference
COM23A01_124
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
121,1Mb (5,9Mb) / 18,4in x 25,5in / 5534 x 7646 (300dpi)