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Photographie Lunaire Blancanus - Tycho - Schiller

Loewy et Puiseux

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a cratered lunar surface. The image shows a detailed view of the rugged and cratered surface of the moon. Numerous circular and oval craters of varying sizes are scattered across the terrain. The texture of the surface displays pockmarks and shadows, while the right edge of the photograph transitions into darkness. The overall grayscale tones contribute to the stark and desolate appearance typical of lunar imagery.

Artwork Details

Date
1899
Medium
photogravure
Dimensions
2863 × 3511 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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