Illustration
A c. 1900 painting by Henry-Julien Detouche showing Galileo (1564-1642) demonstrating his telescope (which he built c. 1608) to Leonardo Donato, Doge of Venice
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APA Style
Detouche, H. (2023, August 17). Galileo Demonstrating His Telescope. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17766/galileo-demonstrating-his-telescope/
Chicago Style
Detouche, Henry-Julien. "Galileo Demonstrating His Telescope." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 17, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17766/galileo-demonstrating-his-telescope/.
MLA Style
Detouche, Henry-Julien. "Galileo Demonstrating His Telescope." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Aug 2023. Web. 21 Feb 2025.
