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Print (Woodcut) illustrating use of the quadrant, 16th Century

Inventory Number 13586


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.13586

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by H. Gledhill, Esq.
Physical material
Paper
Physical medium
Black ink
Physical technique
Woodcut
Object type
Print
Dimensions
Height: 143mm Width: 97mm
Inventory No
13586

Description

Two woodcuts mounted together on board. Showing figures using quadrant, with comet in night-time sky. Armillary sphere also depicted.