Giovanni Domenico Cassini
Print
late 17th century (printed)
late 17th century (printed)
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Print, portrait of a man, half-length, facing half left, in front of a window, holding a telescope. Upon the window cill is an astronomical globe, beyond is a view of an observatory.
Object details
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Title | Giovanni Domenico Cassini (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Engraving |
Brief description | Print, portrait of Giovanni Domenico Cassini, engraving by Louis Cossin, late 17th century. |
Physical description | Print, portrait of a man, half-length, facing half left, in front of a window, holding a telescope. Upon the window cill is an astronomical globe, beyond is a view of an observatory. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Mr. Cassiny de L’observatoire.' (Inscribed in ink) |
Credit line | Given by Edgar Seligman |
Production | 1st state. |
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Associated object | E.220-1960 (Version) |
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Collection | |
Accession number | E.219-1960 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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