Credit: ©The Royal Society
    Image number: RS.11378

    Portrait of Frederick Wohler

    Date
    19th century
    Sitter
    Friedrich Wohler (1800 - 1882) , Chemist
    Creator
    Conrad Cook (British) , Engraver
    After
    Conrad L'Allemand (1809, German) , Artist
    Object type
    Material
    Technique
    Dimensions
    height (print): 265mm
    width (print): 180mm
    Description
    Half-length portrait of Frederick Wohler, facing forward with head turned to the right as viewed, looking off to distance. He wears double breasted jacket, white high collared shirt, and dark cravat. Patterned curtain hangs in background, right hand side as viewed.

    Inscribed ‘Allemand. C.Cook. PROFESSOR WOHLER M.D. F.R.S.&c OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COTTINGEN. WILLIAM MACKENZIE. GLASGOW. EDINBURGH. LONDON & NEW YORK’ with facsimile signature.

    Frederick Wohler was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1854.
    Associated place
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