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Man Looking at the Stars
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Man Looking at the Stars

Vincent Laurensz. van der Vinne (II) · 1714 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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A man seated on a chair looks at the sky, studded with stars, through a telescope. Next to him is a cat. An allegory of studying things that are far away, while one should study the inner self.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printtelescopestars and constellationsbinoculars, spy-glass, etc.
Credit lineMan kijkt naar de sterren. 1714. Vincent Laurensz. van der Vinne (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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