Title

The Paris Observatory is founded, 1667

Caption

The Paris Observatory is founded by Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619-1683) in 1667.

Date

1667

Credit line

Photo12/Collection Jaime Abecasis

Reference

LKO08A00_185

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45,8Mb (5,7Mb) / 10,8in x 16,5in / 3227 x 4961 (300dpi)

Keywords

Engraving Observatoire de Paris Man Gallows Hook Demonstration Sciences Astronomy 17th century