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title: Freitag Sculpting Hevelius
author: Wilhelm August Stryowski
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17999/freitag-sculpting-hevelius/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-05
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# Freitag Sculpting Hevelius

_Authored by Wilhelm August Stryowski_

## Image File

[![Freitag Sculpting Hevelius](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17999.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17999.png)

## Image Caption

An 1870 oil-on-canvas painting by Wilhelm August Stryowski showing Rudolf Freitag sculpting a bust of the Polish astronomer [Johannes Hevelius](https://www.worldhistory.org/Johannes_Hevelius/) (1611-1687). (National Museum, Gdańsk)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Stryowski, W. A. (2023, October 05). Freitag Sculpting Hevelius. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17999/freitag-sculpting-hevelius/>
### Chicago
Stryowski, Wilhelm August. "Freitag Sculpting Hevelius." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 05, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17999/freitag-sculpting-hevelius/>.
### MLA
Stryowski, Wilhelm August. "Freitag Sculpting Hevelius." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Oct 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17999/freitag-sculpting-hevelius/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stryowski_Freitag_rze%C5%BAbi%C4%85cy_popiersie_Heweliusza.jpg) by [**Wilhelm August Stryowski**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stryowski_Freitag_rze%C5%BAbi%C4%85cy_popiersie_Heweliusza.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 05 October 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.