Antique Print of an Orrery by Hinton, circa 1750

Other Prints · 18th century

Antique Print of an Orrery by Hinton, circa 1750

€ 250

One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.

Date: 1750
Sheet size: 31 × 20.5 cm (12.2 × 8.1 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-02641

Condition

General age-related toning. Original folding lines, minor wear. Blank verso, please study images carefully.

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'A Perspective View of Mr. Hawks's Orrery'. Copper engraving of an orrery. An Orrery is a mechanical model of the solar system that illustrates or predicts the relative positions and motions of the planets and moons, usually according to the heliocentric model. This print originates from 'The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure' by J. Hinton.