4 0 c m
33cm
actual image size: 25cm x 32cm
Description
Marble bust, right profile, of Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647). Torricelli experimented with vacuums and presure, invented the mercury barometer and discovered atmospheric presure. He also produced lenses for telescopes and also simple microscopes.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10199121
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