Bilder Felix Delamarche (active 19th Century) – View of an Analytical Table of Different World Systems – Engraving (1827)

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"TABLEAU ANALYTIQUE DES DIFFÉRENS SYSTÈMES DU MONDE." This engraving illustrates various astronomical and geographical concepts, featuring central diagrams of the Copernican and Ptolemaic systems alongside depictions of celestial and terrestrial globes. The technical nature is a copper engraving. It was published in the Atlas de la Géographie, printed in Paris by the Maison Delamarche. This work is significant for its pedagogical role in the early nineteenth century, providing a visual summary of historical and contemporary cosmological theories, as well as clear explanations of the spheres, lunar phases, and solar movements.

Felix Delamarche was a French geographer and engineer who continued the esteemed cartographic legacy of his father, Charles-François Delamarche. Operating from the family workshop in Paris, he specialized in the production of globes, maps, and educational atlases that were widely utilized in French schools and scientific institutions. His primary contribution was the updating and dissemination of geographical knowledge during the Restoration period, maintaining a high standard of clarity and detail. Delamarche’s publications remain important examples of the evolution of scientific education and the popularization of astronomy and geography in the nineteenth century.

Artist or Maker: Felix Delamarche.

Dimensions: Approximately 32 cm x 43 cm.

Medium: Engraving.

Date: 1827.

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