This beautiful model of the solar system is an example of a type of instrument known as an 'orrery'. It is made of wood, brass and ivory with a paper scale which was printed and pasted on the top ...

And he loved giving long names to his paintings. Presenter:This one's called… A Philosopher Giving That Lecture On The Orrery In Which A Lamp Is Put In Place Of The Sun. Presenter:Well I know ...