Christiaan Huyghens (1629-1695), Dutch physicist. Artist: F Henrionnet

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Christiaan Huyghens (1629-1695), Dutch physicist. Portrait from obverse of commemorative medal. Huyghens applied the pendulum to clocks, devised the first watch with a motion regulated by a balance spring, and discovered the rings of Saturn.

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Size: 3262px × 3213px
Location: World,Europe,Netherlands
Photo credit: © Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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