Title
Rene Descartes' universe
Caption
Rene Descartes' universe showing matter filling it collected in vortices with star at centre of each, often with orbiting planets. Path of comet shown by wavy line starting at N. From Descartes "Epistolae", Amsterdam, 1668
Date
1668
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07103_460000317
License type
Rights managed
Available size
22,5Mb (2,5Mb) / 7,4in x 11,8in / 2219 x 3543 (300dpi)