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A Philosopher Giving a Lecture on the Orrery

William Pether · 1739–1821

Maximum print size

45.7 × 37.8 cm · 18.0 × 14.9 in

at 300 DPI from the 5,403 × 4,469 px original. Comfortably fills a standard 11×14 inch frame.

Frame: 61.0 × 45.7 cm · 24.0 × 18.0 in
Mat opening: 45.7 × 37.8 cm · 18.0 × 14.9 in
Mat border, sides: 7.6 cm · 3.0 in
Mat border, top and bottom: 3.8 cm · 1.5 in

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Details

Date: 1768
Medium: mezzotint on laid paper
Type: Print
Size: 44.6 × 58.1 cm · 17.6 × 22.9 in
Orientation: landscape
Collection: National Gallery of Art ↗

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