Grand Orrery by Thomas Wright

PART OF:: Drawing of Grand Orrery by Thomas Wright and engraving of 'The Grand Orrery' by John Rowley

Made:: 1715-1728 in London

Pen and ink drawing of "Grand Orrery, by Thomas Wright".

Details

Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1898-33/1

Materials:: paper and complete

Measurements:: overall (framed): 670 mm x 653 mm x 26 mm,
overall (estimate): 450 mm x 450 mm

type:: pictorial drawings, demonstration models, orreries and planetaria (models)

credit:: Victoria and Albert Museum

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