Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist, astronomer, and philosopher Size:XS: 40 x 30cm Spectroscopes spilt light into its

Spectroscopes spilt light into its various wavelengths to enable chemical analysis

with a high collar and dark clothing

Illustration from a work published by Boussod

Foreign trips were very popular during the mid Victorian period and the point Mr Punch is making is that the foreigners make their fortunes out of the tourist industry through a system of ruthless overcharging

Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist, astronomer, and philosopher Size:XS: 40 x 30cm Spectroscopes spilt light into itsGalileo Galilei, Italian physicist, astronomer, and philosopher, (c1924). Galileo (1564 1642) is closely associated with the scientific revolution. His achievements include improvements to the telescope, a variety of astronomical observations, and the discovery of Jupiter's moons.