M0007634: A philosopher studying a celestial globe

Previous title, replaced May 2020: A philosopher (Galileo?) studying a celestial globe. Oil pai

Photograph of a framed oil painting, c.1620s, depicting a philosopher studying a celestial globe. A caption attached to the frame identifies the subject as Galileo Galilei, likely for display in the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum. The painting was accessioned by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum on 6th December 1939 (P2931/1939). Related images: L0051763, V0017872, L0051762, L0051764

22 January 1941

1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm

Wellcome Collection holds the item depicted in the glass plate negative: 45633i. Wellcome Collection holds the accession register for the item depicted in the glass plate negative: P2931/1939.

Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2020.

Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.