Exhibition History: Crafting Worldviews: European Instruments of Art and Science from Yale University (Yale University Art Gallery, 2023-02-17 - 2023-06-25) - YCBA Collections Search Search Results

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Exhibition History Crafting Worldviews: European Instruments of Art and Science from Yale University (Yale University Art Gallery, 2023-02-17 - 2023-06-25)

1. The Blacksmith's Shop

The Blacksmith's Shop

Creator:: Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734–1797
Date:: 1771
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 50 1/2 x 41 inches (128.3 x 104.1 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: On view at YUAG

2. Philosopher Giving a Lecture on the Orrery

Philosopher Giving a Lecture on the Orrery

Creator:: Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734–1797
Date:: ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 17 5/8 x 23 1/2 inches (44.8 x 59.7 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

3. Peter Dollond

Creator:: John Hoppner, 1758–1810
Date:: 1775 to 1779
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 29 7/8 × 25 inches (75.9 × 63.5 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

4. George Graham, Clockmaker

George Graham, Clockmaker

Creator:: John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper, pasted on moderately thick, moderately textured, gray-blue Asian paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 1/4 x 10 3/16 inches (36.2 x 25.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. [Celestial globe]

[Celestial globe]

Creator:: Schöner, Johann, 1477–1547
Date:: [ca. 1522]
Physical Description:: 1 globe : paint and gesso over hollow wood sphere, brass (stand) ; 368 mm in diameter
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Specimens of articles in common use.

Specimens of articles in common use.

Date:: between 1840 and 1860?
Physical Description:: 1 box (141 specimens) ; 16 x 25 x 9 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. Shellwork flower arrangement.

Shellwork flower arrangement.

Creator:: Dennis, Sarah, 1712–1761
Date:: circa 1730
Physical Description:: 1 shellwork flower arrangement : shell, silk, fish scales, wood, glass ; in cabinet 49 x 39 x 19 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. [Terrestrial globe]

[Terrestrial globe]

Date:: [ca. 1522]
Physical Description:: 1 globe : paint and gesso over hollow wood sphere, brass (stand) ; 368 mm in diam.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. Atlas minor, sive, Geographia compendiosa, qua orbis terrarum, per paucas attamen novissimas tabulas ostenditur.

No cover image available

Creator:: Visscher, Nicolaes, 1649–1702
Date:: [approximately 1716?]
Physical Description:: 1 atlas ([2] pages, 95, 132 leaves of plates) : 227 maps ; 54 x 68 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. Atlas maior, sive, Cosmographia Blauiana : qua solum, salum, coelum, accuratissime describuntur.

No cover image available

Creator:: Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
Date:: MDCLXII [1662]
Physical Description:: 11 volumes : illustrations, maps ; 58 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. The areaorama : a view in the Regents Park.

No cover image available

Date:: May 1, 1825
Physical Description:: 1 peepshow (7 sheets) : hand-colored etchings ; 11 x 14 cm, 75 cm in depth (extended)
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts