Sujet
René Descartes' universe, showing how matter which filled it was collected in vortices, with a star at the centre of each, often with orbiting planets
Légende
Engraving depicting René Descartes' universe, showing how matter which filled it was collected in vortices, with a star at the centre of each, often with orbiting planets. The path of the comet, wandering from vortex to vortex, is shown by the wavy line beginning at N) and moving upwards. René Descartes (1596-1650) a French philosopher, mathematician and scientist. Dated 17th Century
Date
17e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP23A16_290
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
60,0Mo (8,8Mo) / 30,5cm x 49,3cm / 3601 x 5824 (300dpi)