View asset onlyChristian Huygens, Dutch physicist and mathematician, 1629–1695.Powder combustion engine.(Due to the explosion of the powder gases, a vacuum is created in the cylinder and the air pressure pushes the piston downwards).DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTIdentifierAKG159152Sourceakg-imagesCredit lineakg-imagesTopicCONSTRUCTION PLANINVENTIONINVENTOR (MALE)MATHEMATICIAN (MALE)PERSONPHYSICIST (MALE) ; PHYSICISTPISTONTECHNOLOGYTOP HAT ; STOVEPIPE HATVACUUMGeographyNETHERLANDSPersonCHRISTIAN HUYGENSTechniqueDRAWINGGRAPHIC ART ; GRAPHIC ARTSSize3173px × 4065px (36 MB) 26.8 cm × 34.4 cm @ 300 dpiSpecial Formats1960px × 2511px (14 MB) TIFF16.6 cm × 21.3 cm @ 300 dpiAdd to lightbox: 'My First Lightbox'Add to cartDownload