Flamsteed House in Greenwich Park London late th century Flamsteed House was designed by Christopher Wren on the orders of Charles II as a royal observatory At this time the problem of finding longitude at sea was unsolved and the observatory was built in the expectation that it would be possible to produce tables to enable mariners to plot their position The first nation to solve the problem would have naval and mercantile advantage John Flamsteed after whom the building is named was the first Astronomer Royal

The Print

This giclée print delivers a vivid image with maximum color accuracy and exceptional resolution. The standard for museums and galleries around the world, giclée is a printing process where millions of ink droplets are “sprayed” onto high-quality paper. With the great degree of detail and smooth transitions of color gradients, giclée prints appear much more realistic than other reproduction prints. The high-quality paper (235 gsm) is acid free with a smooth surface.

Paper Type:: Giclee Print
Finished Size:: 24" x 8"

Arrives by Fri, May 3

Product ID: 13313266

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