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IMAGE number
BLT237201
Image title
Optical diagram, from 'De Homine Figuris' by Rene Descartes (1596-1650) published in The Hague, 1662 (engraving)
Medium
engraving
Date
1662 AD (C17th AD)
Image description
Photo credit
© Archives Charmet / Bridgeman Images
| Dimension [pixels] | Dimension in 300dpi [mm] | File size [MB] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large | 3909 × 5062 px | 331 × 429 mm | 11.1 MB |
| Medium | 791 × 1024 px | 67 × 87 mm | 1.3 MB |
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