Portrait of Thomas Martyn
Date
1795
Sitter
Thomas Martyn (1735 - 1825, British) , Botanist
Creator
J Farn (1700, British) , Engraver
Creator - Organisation
John Sewell, Publisher
After
Samuel Drummond (1765 - 1846, British) , Painter
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 147mm
width (print): 99mm
width (print): 99mm
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of Thomas Martyn, turned to the left as viewed and looking off to distance, wearing a wig. In an oval frame.
Inscribed ‘S. Drummond, pinxt. J.Farn Sculpt. THOMAS MARTYN, B.D. F.R & L.S.S. Regius, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge. published by J.Sewell, 32 Cornhill 1795’.
Thomas Martyn was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1786.
Inscribed ‘S. Drummond, pinxt. J.Farn Sculpt. THOMAS MARTYN, B.D. F.R & L.S.S. Regius, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge. published by J.Sewell, 32 Cornhill 1795’.
Thomas Martyn was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1786.
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