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| Keywords: Pierre-Jean David d'Angers - Dominique-François-Jean Arago (1786-1853) - Walters 542384.jpg Dominique-François-Jean Arago 1786-1853 is best remembered as an astronomer for his accurate measurements of the planets and as the discoverer of the solar chromosphere As a physicist his prinicple work was in electromagnetism and he is credited as the discoverer of magnetic rotation Arago entered politics in 1830 and it was by his order that slavery was abolished in the French colonies 1832 bronze Diam cm 7 3 accession number 54 2384 19774 Mrs Frederick B Adams date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Gift of Mrs Frederick B Adams 1954 Signature Bottom center David; Date Bottom center 1832; Inscription At right F Aarago place of origin France Walters Art Museum license François Arago Medals by Pierre Jean David Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Medallions in the Walters Art Museum | ||||
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