Credit: © The Royal Society
Image number: RS.9113
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Measuring the meridian
Date
1740
Creator
II Cochin (1715, French) , Engraver
After
the younger Le Clerc (1676 - 1763, French) , Artist
Object type
Library reference
58959
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 36mm
width (print): 82mm
width (print): 82mm
Subject
Content object
Description
A group of astronomers measuring the meridian. An illustration from Degre du meridien entre Paris et Amiens determine par la mesure de M. Picard, by Jean Picard (Paris, 1740).
Associated place