<em>Three Dimensional Celestial Instrument, So-Called Orrery</em>, 19th century. Wood, metal, pigment, component 'a' - the planets: 16 x 40 x 17 in. (40.6 x 101.6 x 43.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 53.260a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 53.260a-b_overall_installation_PS4.jpg)

Three Dimensional Celestial Instrument, So-Called Orrery

Medium: Wood, metal, pigment

Dates:19th century

Dimensions: component 'a' - the planets: 16 x 40 x 17 in. (40.6 x 101.6 x 43.2 cm) component 'b' - Lunar model: 13 x 22 1/2 x 8 in. (33 x 57.2 x 20.3 cm) as installed in Milligan room. display volume of 'a' with 'b': 16 x 61 x 20 in. (40.6 x 154.9 x 50.8 cm)

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Museum Location: Decorative Art, 19th Century, 4th Floor

Accession Number: 53.260a-b

Image: 53.260a-b_overall_installation_PS4.jpg,

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