Model van het planetenstelsel by Nicolaas van Frankendaal

Model van het planetenstelsel 1759

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aged paper

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light pencil work

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old engraving style

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retro 'vintage design

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personal sketchbook

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old-timey

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pen-ink sketch

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pen and pencil

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sketchbook drawing

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storyboard and sketchbook work

"Model van het planetenstelsel" (Model of the Solar System) is a 1759 engraving by Nicolaas van Frankendaal, a Dutch engraver. It is a scientific illustration depicting the orbits of the planets in the solar system, as understood in the 18th century. The drawing includes detailed depictions of each planet, with labels and annotations in Dutch. The piece is a testament to the scientific curiosity and advancements of the Enlightenment era and is housed in the Rijksmuseum.

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