Revolutie van de Aarde en de Zon rond het centrum van de wereld 1706

Sébastien Leclerc I created this drawing, "Revolution of the Earth and the Sun around the center of the world," using pen and brown ink. Leclerc was drafting these astronomical diagrams during the scientific revolution, a period marked by the rise of empirical science and challenges to traditional worldviews. Here, Leclerc grapples with representing complex scientific concepts. He tries to visualize the relationship between the Earth and the Sun, with the Earth orbiting the Sun, and both orbiting a central point. You can almost feel the weight of shifting paradigms as Leclerc attempts to map the cosmos. This piece embodies the tension between old and new understandings of the universe. It’s as if Leclerc, through his drawing, invites us to witness and participate in the ongoing project of reshaping our understanding of the world. It's not just about planets and orbits; it's about the emotional and intellectual labor of redefining our place in the universe.