Sujet
James Gregory, Scottish mathematician and astronomer, (1870).Artist: William Holl
Légende
James Gregory, Scottish mathematician and astronomer, (1870). In 1663 Gregory (1638-1675) published Optica Promota describing his design for a reflecting telescope, an example of which was constructed by Robert Hooke. He was a supporter of the theories of Isaac Newton, with whom he corresponded. An engraving from Robert Chambers' A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London, 1870).
The Print Collector collection
Date
1870
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19C12_311
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,1Mo (2,5Mo) / 27,9cm x 44,9cm / 3301 x 5309 (300dpi)