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Framed Print of Father Ferdinand Verbiest, Flemish Astronomer and Missionary
Verbiest dressed as a Chinese astrologer in a 19th century woodcut by Japanese artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Father Ferdinand Verbiest (1623-1688) was a Flemish Jesuit missionary in China during the Qing dynasty. He was an accomplished mathematician and astronomer and proved to the court of Kangxi Emperor that European astronomy was more accurate than Chinese astronomy. He corrected the Chinese calendar and was later asked to rebuild and re-equip the Beijing Ancient Observatory He was a trusted friend to the Kangxi Emperor, who frequently requested his teaching, in geometry, philosophy and music. Verbiest worked as a diplomat and cartographer, and also as a translator, because he spoke Latin, German, Dutch, Spanish, Hebrew, and Italian. Verbiest died in 1688 shortly after receiving a wound from falling off a bolting horse. © New York Public Library / Science Source
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Media ID 47328935
17th Astrologer Astronomer Astronomy Belgian Cartographer Catholic China Chinese Court Diplomat Dutch Dynasty Emperor Father Fathers Ferdinand Figure Flemish Jesuit Math Mathematic Mathematical Missionary Portrait Portraits Priest Seventeenth Translator Woodcut Woodcuts
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 16.1cm x 24.4cm (6.3" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
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