German-born British astronomer and composer (1738–1822)

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The moon, viewed in oblique sunlight. Stipple engraving, 1806, by J. Russell.

Distinguished British men of science 1807-1808 assembled in the library of the Royal Institution, London. Mezzotint by W. Walker and G. Zobel after F. Skill and W. Walker, ca. 1860, after Sir J. Gilbert.

Sir William Herschel. Stipple engraving.

Sir William Herschel and Caroline Herschel. Colour lithograph by A. Diethe, ca. 1896.

Sir William Herschel. Stipple engraving by E. Scriven after J. Russell.

Astronomy: a 40-foot telescope constructed by William Herschel, in use outdoors. Coloured etching, 18--.

John Hunter, Edward Jenner, William Herschel and Humphry Davy. Engraving.

Sir William Herschel. Lithograph by J. Boilly after F. Rehberg, 1814.

Sir William Herschel. Stipple engraving by T. Ryder after L. F. Abbott, 1785.

The sun kings : the unexpected tragedy of Richard Carrington and the tale of how modern astronomy began / Stuart Clark.

Sir William Herschel. Line engraving by J. Walker, 1785.

Astronomy: a comet in the night sky. Wood engraving, ca. 1860.

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William Herschel

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Images about William Herschel

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Sir William Herschel. Lithograph by J. Boilly after F. Rehberg, 1814.

The sun kings : the unexpected tragedy of Richard Carrington and the tale of how modern astronomy began / Stuart Clark.

Sir William Herschel. Line engraving by J. Walker, 1785.

Sir William Herschel and Caroline Herschel. Colour lithograph by A. Diethe, ca. 1896.

Astronomy: a comet in the night sky. Wood engraving, ca. 1860.

William Herschel

Images from the collections

Images about William Herschel

Works from the collections

Sir William Herschel. Lithograph by J. Boilly after F. Rehberg, 1814.

The sun kings : the unexpected tragedy of Richard Carrington and the tale of how modern astronomy began / Stuart Clark.

Sir William Herschel. Line engraving by J. Walker, 1785.

Sir William Herschel and Caroline Herschel. Colour lithograph by A. Diethe, ca. 1896.

Astronomy: a comet in the night sky. Wood engraving, ca. 1860.

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