Title Page to A New System of Mathematicks, Composed by Sir Jonas Moore, Knight

Nicholas Yeates

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a gathering of individuals engaged in mathematical study. The image depicts a scene of people sitting around a large globe, engrossed in scientific study and discussion. They are using telescopes, geometric tools, and are surrounded by charts and books. Above them, two figures sit on pedestals, holding a spherical astrolabe and other celestial instruments. The scene is framed within an ornate decorative arch. Below the main gathering, there are various mathematical instruments and books laid out.