Van Eyck showcased his discovery to mathematician René Descartes, who on 23 August 1638, wrote to Mersenne: "In Utrecht lives a blind man with a great musical reputation, who regularly plays bells (...).
Van Eyck revealed his discovery to mathematician René Descartes, who on August 23, 1638, wrote to Mersenne: "In Utrecht lives a blind musician with a renowned reputation for playing bells (...)."