Portrait of Christopher Wren
Date
1713
Sitter
Christopher Wren (1632 - 1723, British) , Architect
Creator
John Smith (1652 - 1743, British) , Printmaker
After
Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723, British) , Painter
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v3 p109
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 654mm
width (page): 486mm
width (page): 486mm
Description
Half-length portrait in an oval of Sir Christopher Wren in 1713 at the age of 81, in mezzotint by John Smith after a portrait done in 1711 by Godfrey Kneller.
From a set of albums known as Collectanea Newtoniana, a selection of prints, original artwork and manuscripts relating to Newton, collected by Charles Turnor (1768-1853). Turnor was an astronomer, collector and Fellow of the Royal Society. He owned Woolsthorpe Manor (Newton’s birthplace).
From a set of albums known as Collectanea Newtoniana, a selection of prints, original artwork and manuscripts relating to Newton, collected by Charles Turnor (1768-1853). Turnor was an astronomer, collector and Fellow of the Royal Society. He owned Woolsthorpe Manor (Newton’s birthplace).
Related fellows
Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727, British) , Natural philosopher
Christopher Wren (1632 - 1723, British) , Architect
Christopher Wren (1632 - 1723, British) , Architect
Associated place