Toelichting van de werking van de zeilwagen van Simon Stevin, 1602 by Christoffel van Sichem I

Toelichting van de werking van de zeilwagen van Simon Stevin, 1602 1603 - 1652

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This 17th century engraving by Christoffel van Sichem I, titled "Toelichting van de werking van de zeilwagen van Simon Stevin, 1602," illustrates a scientific experiment conducted by Simon Stevin, a Dutch mathematician and engineer, in 1602. The artwork, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a detailed description of Stevin's invention, a sail wagon, and its function, demonstrating the principles of wind power. This engraving is a valuable historical record of early scientific inquiry and technological innovation.