
4 0 c m
34cm
actual image size: 26cm x 32cm
Description
Close-up of marble bust 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.
10302661
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