Physics in the Society of Felix Meritis, 1789, Allegory of Physics practiced in the Society of Felix Meritis in Amsterdam. Personification of Physics sitting next to a table on which an electrifier stands. On the ground a globe, books about anatomy and other physical instruments. On the wall a bust of Christian Huygens and medallion portraits of Newton and Descartes. On the occasion of the inauguration of the 'Showplace for the Department of Physics' on November 20, 1789., print, print maker: Noach van der Meer (II), after drawing by: Jacques Kuyper, Northern Netherlands, 1789 - 1790, paper, etching, engraving, height, 239 mm × width, 155 mm
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Physics, Society, Felix Meritis, 1789, Allegory, Physics practiced, Amsterdam, Personification, sitting, next, table, electrifier stands, ground, globe, books, anatomy, physical instruments, wall, bust, Christian Huygens, medallion portraits, Newton, Descartes, occasion, inauguration, Showplace, Department, November 20, print, print maker, Noach van der Meer, Ii, drawing, Jacques Kuyper, Northern Netherlands, 1789 - 1790, paper, etching, engraving, height, 239 mm × width, 155 mm
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