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Astronomy: two rival mathematicians, Urinaal and Raasbollius, argue about models of the solar system. Engraving by P. Tanjé, 1758, after C. Troost, 1741, after by P. Langendijk, 1715.
- Troost, Cornelis, 1697-1750.
- Date
- 1758
- Reference
- 46324i
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Credit: Astronomy: two rival mathematicians, Urinaal and Raasbollius, argue about models of the solar system. Engraving by P. Tanjé, 1758, after C. Troost, 1741, after by P. Langendijk, 1715. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Description
An episode in the play The mathematicians by P. Langendijk, 1715
Publication/Creation
Amsterdam : P. Fouquet junior.
Physical description
1 print : etching with line engraving ; image 29.2 x 23.8 cm
Lettering
De wiskonstenaars of het gevluchte juffertje. Opgedragen aan den Heere Jan Jacob de Bruyn, beminnaar der schilderkunst; door zyn Ed. d w dienaar P. Fouquet junior. ; C. Troost pinxit. ; P. Tanjé fecit.
References note
E. Buijsen, editor, Cornelis Troost en het theater: tonelen van de 18de eeuw, Zwolle, 1993, pp 72-73
Lettering note
All the lettering is repeated in French
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 46324i
Reproduction note
"Het origineel schildery is berustende in het cabinet van de Heer de Bruyn."; now, 1999, in the Mauritshaus in the Hague
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Languages
- Dutch
- French
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Location Status Access Closed stores