Drawings of Jupiter

Étienne Trouvelot's drawing of the planet Jupiter from 1880 (via the New York Public Library), combined with an image of the planet from the Cassini spacecraft taken in 2000 (NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute)

The New York Public Library’s website hosts a remarkable collection of Étienne Léopold Trouvelot‘s astronomical drawings by that date back to 19th century.

The beauty and detail of these illustrations are a remarkable testament to the intersection of art and science.

Mare Humorum. From a study mad... Digital ID: TROUVELOT_006. New York Public Library

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