Geneeskundige of natuurkundige objecten 1789

This 1789 engraving by Caspar Philips Jansz. depicts an illustration for the publication *Geneeskundige Elektriciteit* (Medical Electricity) by Willem van Barneveld. The illustration features a series of tools associated with the study of electricity, including a small, hand-cranked electrical generator. The engraving emphasizes the scientific study of electricity, suggesting a burgeoning interest in this field in the late 18th century. This print is an example of the genre of scientific illustration, a crucial element in the dissemination of knowledge during the Enlightenment.