Prints of Optics
notes: label: Description
content: These six engravings were produced for the Optics article in volume 17 of the <i>Encyclopaedia Londinensis</i>, a multi-volume work published at London between 1810 and 1829.
label: Description
content: In the center of one is an eye surrounded by seven women probably representing the colors of the rainbow. In each corner is a putti holding, respectively, a spyglass, a camera obscura, a prism, and a bowl of water refracting light. The text reads “Optics” and “Engraved for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, Jany 1820” and “A.D.M. Inventit” and “J. Chapman, sculp.”
label: Description
content: In another, the texts read “OPTICS” and “Plate 12” and “Engraved for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, Jany 1820” and “1, 2, 3. Reflecting Microscope. 4 to 8, Solar Microscopes. 9, 10. Lucernal Microscope.”
label: Description
content: In another, the texts read “OPTICS” and “Plate XIII” and “1 to 11, Micrometer for Telescopes. 12 to 15, for Microscopes” and “Engraved for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, 1820.”
label: Description
content: In another, the texts read “OPTICS” and “Plate XIV” and “Photometer and Optometer” and “Engraved for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, 1820.”
label: Description
content: In another, the texts read “OPTICS” and “Plate XV” and “Principles of the Construction of the Kaleidoscope” and “Engraved for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, Jany 1820.”
label: Description
content: In another, the texts read “OPTICS” and “Plate XVII” and “Imperfections of Optical Instruments” and “Engraved for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, 1820” and “R. & E. Williamson, Sculpt.”
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United Kingdom: England, London, City of London
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content: Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: PH.330425
label: catalog number
content: 330425
label: accession number
content: 290491
objectType: label: Object Name
content: prints
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall in envelope: 9 1/2 in x 12 in x 1/16 in; 24.13 cm x 30.48 cm x .15875 cm