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A classical courtyard filled with natural philosophers, scientists and artists. Engraving after S. Le Clerc.

The angel announces to the Virgin that she will give birth to Christ. Watercolour.

Cybele, Bacchus, Ceres and Flora on a chariot drawn by lions surrounded by all forms of natural abundance and cherubs, symbolising the element earth. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.

A scholar sits in his study reading beside a globe. Line engraving by V. Denon, 1784, after G. Metsu (?).

Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, a distant three-quarter view of the Hall and Chapel, looking east, the Infirmary in the foreground left. Coloured drawing by C. White, 1786.

Geography: a man in his study using dividers to measure a globe, two putti fly up with a [blank] banderole. Etching.

A female figure among astronomical apparatus: representing astronomy. Stipple engraving, 1795, after C-N. Cochin the younger, 1773.

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

An alchemist poring over a book, on his table stand an hour-glass, a skull, and an astrological globe. Engraving by J.N. Tardieu after D. Teniers the younger, 1640/1650.

Two personified female and male world globes holding hands; advertising awareness and education in AIDS prevention. Colour lithograph, ca. 1988.

Emblem representing the path to the philosopher's stone in alchemy. Etching by Defehrt, 1768, after L.-J. Goussier, after the frontispiece to a 17th century book by Libavius.

A female figure among astronomical apparatus: representing astronomy. Etching by F.D. Née after C-N. Cochin the younger, 1773.

Adam Walker, a natural philosopher, performing scientific experiments. Coloured etching after J. Gillray, 1796.

The study and conservation of globes / by A.D. Baynes-Cope.

Bodleian Library, Oxford: interior panoramic view with key. Line engraving.

A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, A easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestrial : in six books ... : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolemaick sphere / by Joseph Moxon ... ; whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars ... as also a discourse of the antiquity, progress, and augmentation of astronomy.

A treatise of the description and use of both globes. To which is annexed, a geographical description of our earth.

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Globes

Images from the collections

Images about Globes

Works from the collections

Adam Walker, a natural philosopher, performing scientific experiments. Coloured etching after J. Gillray, 1796.

The study and conservation of globes / by A.D. Baynes-Cope.

Bodleian Library, Oxford: interior panoramic view with key. Line engraving.

A treatise of the description and use of both globes. To which is annexed, a geographical description of our earth.

Globes

Images from the collections

Images about Globes

Works from the collections

Adam Walker, a natural philosopher, performing scientific experiments. Coloured etching after J. Gillray, 1796.

The study and conservation of globes / by A.D. Baynes-Cope.

Bodleian Library, Oxford: interior panoramic view with key. Line engraving.

A treatise of the description and use of both globes. To which is annexed, a geographical description of our earth.

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