Six astronomers, Title page for: J. Luyts, Astronomica institutio, 1692, From left to right the astronomers Galileo Galilei, Johannes Hevelius, Tycho Brahe, Nicolaas Copernicus and Claudius Ptolemy stand around the seated Hipparchus, the classical founder of astronomy. The astronomers hold binoculars and other astronomical instruments in their hands. The sun, moon and stars in the sky., print, print maker: Joseph Mulder, (mentioned on object), after drawing by: Gerard Hoet (I), (mentioned on object), publisher: François Halma, (mentioned on object), print maker: Amsterdam, publisher: Utrecht,

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