An archangel revealing the physical nature of the universe to a group of natural philosophers and mathematicians. Etching by James Barry, 1795, after his painting.

James Barry

Lettering: This groupe exhibiting the future enjoyment of reserved knowledge where an arch angel is explaining a solar system to the admiring Newton, Gallileo <sic>, Copernicus & Bacon is taken from the picture of the state of final retribution & with the most respectful, affetionate <sic> regard is dedicated to the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce by James Barry R.A. Professor of Painting to the Royal Academy. Paint.d eng.d & publ.d May .1. 1795 by JB.