‘Georgium-Sidus’
Date
ca.1810
Creator
Rudolph Ackermann (1764 - 1834, German/British) , Publisher
Object type
Library reference
R Ackermann_Georgium Sidus
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 160mm
width (print): 212mm
width (print): 212mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Mythological interpretation of the planet Uranus, the god reclining with one arm resting upon a medallion profile portrait of King George III, in whose honour Georgium Sidus was named by the astronomer William Herschel. Uranus sits astride an armillary sphere flanked by two putti, one of whom looks though a telescope. The scene is decorated with birds of paradise.
Inscribed below: ‘GEORGIUM-SIDUS. London Published at R. Ackermann’s London Repository of Arts 101 Strand.’
William Herschel (1738-1822) German-born British astronomer was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1781. The discoverer of Uranus, or ‘Georgium Sidus’ as he originally named it.
Inscribed below: ‘GEORGIUM-SIDUS. London Published at R. Ackermann’s London Repository of Arts 101 Strand.’
William Herschel (1738-1822) German-born British astronomer was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1781. The discoverer of Uranus, or ‘Georgium Sidus’ as he originally named it.
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