Portrait of John Wallis
Date
18th century
Sitter
John Wallis (1616 - 1703, British) , Mathematician
After
Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723, British) , Portraitist
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 275mm
width (print): 213mm
height (paper support): 296mm
width (paper support): 243mm
width (print): 213mm
height (paper support): 296mm
width (paper support): 243mm
Subject
Description
Three-quarter length portrait of John Wallis, turned slightly to the left as viewed and looking out to viewer. He stands next to table with books, paper, and medal [?]. He wears cap, gown with bands and holds hat in right hand. Draped curtain in background, right side as viewed.
Inscribed with pencil ‘J Wallis FRS. 1663. 2/6'.
John Wallis was an original Fellow of the Royal Society, elected in 1663.
Inscribed with pencil ‘J Wallis FRS. 1663. 2/6'.
John Wallis was an original Fellow of the Royal Society, elected in 1663.
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