Onderdelen voor een maanwijzer by Hendrik Kloekhoff

Onderdelen voor een maanwijzer 1785

hendrikkloekhoff

pencil drawn

amateur sketch

light pencil work

shading to add clarity

little shading

old engraving style

hand drawn type

limited contrast and shading

shading experimentation

colour shading

"Onderdelen voor een maanwijzer" (Parts for a lunar dial) is a 1785 print by Hendrik Kloekhoff. The image shows a detailed design for a circular lunar dial with various parts including a needle and a circle with markings representing the lunar phases. The design is accompanied by a detailed text, possibly an explanation of the dial's function. The image provides a glimpse into 18th-century scientific instruments and the pursuit of understanding the celestial cycles. The intricate details and detailed instructions point towards the maker’s dedication to precision in measuring the moon's phases.