The Ghost of Galileo: In a forgotten painting from the English Civil War

The appearance of Galileo's Dialogue in a forgotten painting launches John Heilbron's exploration of science and culture in Stuart England, and its deep connections with continental Europe. Ranging across art history, politics, and religion, he unravels the painting's mysteries, setting its sitters and painter against their rich cultural backdrop.

• | Author: J.L. Heilbron
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: January 13, 2021
• | Number of Pages: 528 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0198861303
• | ISBN-13: 9780198861300