Engraving of Charles II and the Royal Society, frontispiece of Sprat
Date
1667
Sitter
Charles II (1630 - 1685, British)
Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626, British) , Natural philosopher
William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker of Lyons (1620 - 1684, British) , Mathematician
Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626, British) , Natural philosopher
William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker of Lyons (1620 - 1684, British) , Mathematician
Creator
Wenceslaus Hollar (1607 - 1677, Bohemian) , Draughtsman
After
John Evelyn (1620 - 1706, British) , Diarist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v3 p167
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 654mm
width (page): 485mm
width (page): 485mm
Subject
Content object
Description
This engraved print is the frontispiece to Thomas Sprat's History of the Royal Society (1667). The frontispiece was designed by John Evelyn and etched by Wenceslaus Hollar. This image depicts many of the important figures and objects of the early Royal Society. In the foreground, a bust of Charles II is crowned by Fame, with Francis Bacon and Viscount Brouncker, the first president of the Royal Society, sitting to either side. In the background are numerous instruments and pieces of equipment used by the Fellows, and the Society's coat of arms hangs above the scene.
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
Charles II (1630 - 1685, British)
Thomas Sprat (1635 - 1713, British) , Clergyman
Charles II (1630 - 1685, British)
Thomas Sprat (1635 - 1713, British) , Clergyman
Associated place