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Galileo Galilei, 1564-1642 Natural Philosopher. Illustrious Astronomer and mathematician. Invented the telescope
Portrait.
A 19th-century print from the 1636 portrait of Galileo, painted for him by Justus Sustermans to send to a friend in Paris, but which has been in the Uffizi collection, Florence, since 1678. The Museum also has a good Italian professional copy of the original oil painting made in 1879 (BHC2701). [PvdM 6/10]
A 19th-century print from the 1636 portrait of Galileo, painted for him by Justus Sustermans to send to a friend in Paris, but which has been in the Uffizi collection, Florence, since 1678. The Museum also has a good Italian professional copy of the original oil painting made in 1879 (BHC2701). [PvdM 6/10]
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Object Details
| ID: | PAD2473 |
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| Type: | |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Susterman; Travolloni, L. |
| People: | Galilei, Galileo |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Secondary support: 430 mm x 293 mm; Primary Support: 320 mm x 210 mm; Mount: |