Drafting instrument for drawing arcs and multiplying distances

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A female figure at an easel is helped by another with a compass; representing perspective and geometry in art. Coloured stipple engraving, 1786.

A mathematician draws a semi-circle while Minerva watches over him. Engraving by R. Sadeler, 1591, after M. de Vos.

Three figures of the muscles of the foot, showing the sole of the foot progressively dissected.

Doctor Zirkel follows Newton's famous steps under the fabled apple tree. Coloured wood engraving.

Urania, the muse of astronomy. Engraving by L. Kilian (?), 16--.

The hand of God spans out heaven with a compass while surrounded by angels. Line engraving by Robert Pranker, ca. 1761.

A procession of historical figures accompanying a car on which Time sits measuring the globe; representing the triumph of Time. Engraving by S. Pomarede, 1748, after G. Buti after Bonifacio de' Pitati.

A female figure with a castle on her head measures a globe with a compass; representing geometry. Engraving by A. Vallée after M. de Vos.

A woman with a castle on her head traces a compass across a globe while two men crouch over it; representing geometry. Engraving by C. Cort, 1565, after F. Floris, c. 1557.

The angel tells Joseph to awaken and take Jesus and Mary to Egypt. Engraving after P. Mignard.

A woman holding a compass and a square rule; representing architecture. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

The castle of knowledge, flanked by the spheres of destiny and fortune. Woodcut, 1556.

A woman with measuring instruments; representing geometry. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

La operazione del compasso geometrico et militare / Di Galileo Galilei ... Lettor delle matematiche nello studio di Padoua.

Freemasons' symbols, from architectural instruments to cosmic symbols, with an eye looking downward. Etching, 1788.

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Compasses (Mathematical instruments)

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A female figure at an easel is helped by another with a compass; representing perspective and geometry in art. Coloured stipple engraving, 1786.

A woman with measuring instruments; representing geometry. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

La operazione del compasso geometrico et militare / Di Galileo Galilei ... Lettor delle matematiche nello studio di Padoua.

A woman holding a compass and a square rule; representing architecture. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

Freemasons' symbols, from architectural instruments to cosmic symbols, with an eye looking downward. Etching, 1788.

Compasses (Mathematical instruments)

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Images referencing Compasses (Mathematical instruments)

Works from the collections

A female figure at an easel is helped by another with a compass; representing perspective and geometry in art. Coloured stipple engraving, 1786.

A woman with measuring instruments; representing geometry. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

La operazione del compasso geometrico et militare / Di Galileo Galilei ... Lettor delle matematiche nello studio di Padoua.

A woman holding a compass and a square rule; representing architecture. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

Freemasons' symbols, from architectural instruments to cosmic symbols, with an eye looking downward. Etching, 1788.

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