All Resolutions
(P. 164.)
Artist
- Name:
- Montaut, Henri de
- Dates:
- 1829-1889
- Country:
- France
Illustration
- Subject:
- Narratives
- Technique:
- Wood engraving
- Engraver:
- Pannemaker, Adolphe François
- Format:
- Portrait (taller)
- Source:
- Boston Public Library, The Internet Archive
Book
- Title:
- De la terre à la lune
- Author(s):
- Verne, Jules
- Publisher:
- Paris: Hetzel, n.d.
- Open Library:
- View record
Description
A man stands on a walkway, leaning on the end of a large telescope trained on the moon, which can be seen in the top right corner, partly veiled by wisps of clouds.
The caption reads in the original French: Le directeur était à son poste.
Keywords: 19th century, black & white, moon, night
