Doorsnede van de Aarde met bellenblazende engel en fles met bubbels 1706

This 1706 engraving by Sébastien Leclerc I, titled "Doorsnede van de Aarde met bellenblazende engel en fles met bubbels," depicts a cross-section of the Earth. The central circular diagram illustrates the swirling movements of the Earth's waters, as envisioned by the artist. The engraving also features a cherubic figure blowing bubbles, echoing the circular forms present in the scientific illustration. This artwork, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, demonstrates the interplay between scientific observation and artistic representation in the early 18th century.