The planet Jupiter by Trouvelot
E.L. Trouvelot/NYPL
A chromolithograph of the planet Jupiter, observed Nov. 1, 1880, at 9:30 p.m. The piece of art reveals Jupiter's Great Red Spot, akin to a hurricane on Earth, which has been raging on the planet for hundreds of years.
The great comet of 1881.
E.L. Trouvelot/NYPL
A chromolithograph of the great comet of 1881 by Trouvelot
The November Meteor by Trouvelot
E.L. Trouvelot/NYPL
A chromolithograph of the November meteors. As observed between midnight and 5 a .m. on the night of November 13-14 1868.
Star Cluster in Hercules by Trouvelot
E.L. Trouvelot/NYPL
A chromolithograph of star clusters in Hercules. From a study made in June, 1877.