Bilder Charles Blunt – Comets – Chromolithograph (c.1840)

Beskrivning

This striking 19th-century chromolithograph by Charles Blunt, titled Comets, was published in London circa 1840 as part of a visual educational series on astronomy. The image presents two vivid illustrations of cometary forms against a stark black background: one with a long segmented tail extending across the top, and another with a broad, diffuse coma and tapering tail below. The plate captures the dramatic and varied appearances of comets as observed through telescopes of the era, offering both scientific insight and visual fascination to students and amateur astronomers.

Charles Blunt was a British science educator and author who specialized in astronomy and natural philosophy. His instructional prints were widely used in 19th-century classrooms and lecture halls, recognized for their clarity and precision. These illustrations played a key role in making astronomical phenomena accessible to the Victorian public.

Artist or Maker:
Charles Blunt

Dimensions:
25 cm x 20 cm

Medium:
Chromolithograph

Date:
c.1840

Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.