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Men and women with telescopes, gyroscopes, a balloon, battle ships, and other forms of technology; representing the benefits of philosophy and science. Engraving by E. Voysard after C.L. Desrais.

Charles Nicolas Sigisbert Sonnini de Manoncourt. Line engraving by E. Voysard, 1802, after C.-L. Langlois de Sézanne.

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Etienne Claude Voysard

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Men and women with telescopes, gyroscopes, a balloon, battle ships, and other forms of technology; representing the benefits of philosophy and science. Engraving by E. Voysard after C.L. Desrais.

Charles Nicolas Sigisbert Sonnini de Manoncourt. Line engraving by E. Voysard, 1802, after C.-L. Langlois de Sézanne.