Summary

Description Descartes Rainbow.png	René Descartes’ sketch of how a rainbow is formed
Date	1637
Source	From René Descartes, Discours de la méthode (1637); scan by Aristeas
Author	René Descartes (1596–1650) Alternative names René Des Cartes, Renatus Des Cartes, Renatus Cartesius Description French philosopher and writer Date of birth/death 31 March 1596 11 February 1650 Location of birth/death Descartes Stockholm Work location La Flèche ; Poitiers ; Stockholm Authority file : Q9191 VIAF : 41838958 ISNI : 0000000121296144 ULAN : 500223252 LCCN : n79061201 NLA : 35035074 WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q9191 (and some unknown engraver)

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