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Tag Archives: Elizabeth I
1912: Magnets for the Queen
Ernest Board: William Gilbert Demonstrating the Magnet before Queen Elizabeth, 1598 (1912)
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Tagged 16th Century, 1910's, 20th Century, Art, Elizabeth I, Ernest Board, Great Britain, Painting, Science, William Gilbert
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1900: The Magician Entertains the Queen
Henry Gillard Glindoni: John Dee Performing an Experiment before Elizabeth I (c. 1900) (source) The enigmatic John Dee was one of the most learned men of the Elizabethan period. Having amassed one of the largest libraries in England, he was … Continue reading
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Tagged 16th Century, 19th Century, Art, Elizabeth I, Great Britain, John Dee, Magic, Painting, Science
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