Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus with an armillary sphere

Max (?) Deyerlca. 1850

Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
Toruń, Poland

Alleged portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus after an oil painting by Marco Basaiti. Astronomer shown ¾, facing left. He is standing by a desk with an open book on it. In his left hand he holds an armillary sphere, in his right a compass.

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Title: Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus with an armillary sphere
Creator: Max (?) Deyerl
Date Created: ca. 1850
Physical Dimensions: 15,5 cm x 12,5 cm
Subject Keywords: Copernicana
Type: graphics
Publisher: University Library in Toruń
Rights: public domain
Medium: steel engraving

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