---
title: Paris Observatory
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18040/paris-observatory/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-19
---

# Paris Observatory

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Paris Observatory](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18040.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18040.png)

## Image Caption

An 18th-century engraving of the [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/) Observatory, founded in 1667. Image taken from Wolf, Charles J. E. (1902) *Histoire de l’Observatoire de Paris de sa fondation a 1793*.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2023, October 19). Paris Observatory. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18040/paris-observatory/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Paris Observatory." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 19, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18040/paris-observatory/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Paris Observatory." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Oct 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18040/paris-observatory/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Paris_Observatory_XVIII_century.png) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Paris_Observatory_XVIII_century.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 19 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.