Secondary sourcePainting1865
Tycho Brahe Engraving from Les Fondateurs de l'astronomie moderne
Joseph Bertrand · 1865
A 19th-century oval engraved portrait of Tycho Brahe from Joseph Bertrand's history of modern astronomy.
A later engraved portrait honoring Tycho as one of the founders of modern astronomy.
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What it is
This is an engraved oval portrait of Tycho Brahe, bearded and wearing a feathered black hat, ruff collar and chain, published in Joseph Bertrand's 1865 book Les Fondateurs de l'astronomie moderne (The Founders of Modern Astronomy). Latin inscriptions and a verse panel surround the image.
Why it matters
This portrait was created centuries after Tycho's death, as part of a history book honoring the founders of modern astronomy, including Tycho. It shows how later scientists and writers remembered and celebrated him as a key figure in the scientific revolution.
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- Why might a 19th-century history book include a portrait like this rather than relying only on text?
- What might the inscriptions and verse tell us about how Tycho was remembered?
- How might this engraving differ from a portrait made during Tycho's own lifetime?
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