William Herschel (1738-1822), German-born English astronomer. Artist: Unknown

William Herschel (1738-1822), German-born English astronomer. Artist: Unknown

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William Herschel (1738-1822) German-born English astronomer, shown holding diagram of Uranus and its satellites. Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781. It was the first planet to be discovered since ancient times.


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: {}: Search Wikipedia for Unknown
After
  1. John Russell: British: Artist, painter, printmaker, authorSearch Wikipedia for John Russell
Subject
  1. Sir William Herschel: German; British: Astronomer, composerSearch Wikipedia for Sir William Herschel

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

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  1. 000617
  1. 000617
  1. 0390001338
  1. 1-152-393
  1. 1152393
  1. 1338

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