This tile painting I saw in the "Leiden-street" in Amsterdam. Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695) was a prominent Dutch mathematician, astronomer, physicist and horologist. His work included early telescopic studies elucidating the nature of the rings of Saturn and the discovery of its moon Titan, the invention of the pendulum clock and other investigations in timekeeping, and studies of both optics and the centrifugal force.
I have no idea why his portrait is on this facade, I couldn't find any connection with Amsterdam. He was born and lived in the Hague and studied in Leiden. Maybe the name of the street?
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I like these historic murals that remind us of our past.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenDitto to what Andy said...Maybe he was just being honored for being one of your brilliant countrymen.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenO this is so lovely - what a talented man he was.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThis saves people lots of time in not having to go to Leiden to see a mural or statue of him!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI remember Carl Sagan going on about Christiaan Huygens in his "Cosmos" series. Thank you your comment on my Redwoods mural. I found your blog interesting showing me another place I shall never see otherwise, so I signed on as a follower.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenDie is mooi zeg, ik ga nou ook meer letten op muurschilderingen, leuk om te doen.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenFijne avond nog.
Thanks for sharing! I am usually not very much into these historic murals, but I like this one, the colors are beautiful!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt is so nicely done! I had never heard of him before.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGreat mural! Good to see these famous men of science honoured and remembered in this very approachable way.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenPainted tiles are always a beautiful medium for murals. Nothing like honoring a genius countryman. Thanks for participating in this week's Monday Mural.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenNice. I like murals You don't come across them here a lot
BeantwoordenVerwijdereni like that one very much!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt'd be interesting to find out why it was there! But it doesn't matter - because the painting is so good!!
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