Opticorum Libri Sex Philosiphis juxta ac Mathematicis utiles
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Maker
François d'Aiguillon (author)
1566-1617
1566-1617
Christophe Plantin (printer)
ca. 1520-1589 (Life dates)
ca. 1520-1589 (Life dates)
(engraver)
1571-1633
1571-1633
Title
Opticorum Libri Sex Philosiphis juxta ac Mathematicis utiles
Date of Production
1613
Medium
medium : material : ink & support : material : paper
Dimensions
Height: 35.8 cm
Width: 25.1 cm
Width: 25.1 cm
Object Number
B.1978.PG.118
Mode of Acquisition
Count Antoine Seilern, bequest, 1978
Credit
Courtauld Gallery, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
- scientific
- mathematics
- optics
Inscriptions
Inscription: inscription : ink : spine : author's surname : Optica Aguilonij
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Exhibition History
Rubens - Paintings, Drawings and Prints in the Princes Gate
Collection, Courtauld Gallery, London, 06/10/1988-08/01/1989
Collection, Courtauld Gallery, London, 06/10/1988-08/01/1989
Literature
Rubens - Paintings, Drawings and Prints in the Princes Gate
Collection, Courtauld Gallery, London, 1988-1989
cat. no. 45
no. 45 and pp. 2, 6 under no. 2, 24 under no. 28b, 25 under no. 29, 41, 51
illus. p. 43 (De radio optico et horoptere)
displayed vignette for Book II, De radio optico et horoptere
cat. no. 45
no. 45 and pp. 2, 6 under no. 2, 24 under no. 28b, 25 under no. 29, 41, 51
illus. p. 43 (De radio optico et horoptere)
displayed vignette for Book II, De radio optico et horoptere
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