Portrait of John Locke
Date
19th century
Sitter
John Locke (1632 - 1704, British) , Physician
Creator
James Posselwhite (1798 - 1884, British) , Engraver
Creator - Organisation
Charles Knight, Publisher
After
Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723, British) , Painter
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 265mm
width (print): 177mm
width (print): 177mm
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of John Locke in three-quarter profile to the left as viewed. He wears white shirt and coat, a bookshelf is visible behind.
Inscribed ‘Engraved by J. Posselwhite. LOCKE. From the original Picture by Sir G. Kneller in the Hall of Christ Church, Oxford. Under the Superintendance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London Published by Charles Knight, Ludgate Street.’
John Locke (1632–1704), British philosopher, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1668. He published a number of influential works on empiricism and political liberalism, including An essay concerning human understanding (1689). He held posts at Oxford University (1660-1661), the Council of Trade (1673-1675) and the Commissioner of Trade and Plantations (1689-1704).
Inscribed ‘Engraved by J. Posselwhite. LOCKE. From the original Picture by Sir G. Kneller in the Hall of Christ Church, Oxford. Under the Superintendance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London Published by Charles Knight, Ludgate Street.’
John Locke (1632–1704), British philosopher, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1668. He published a number of influential works on empiricism and political liberalism, including An essay concerning human understanding (1689). He held posts at Oxford University (1660-1661), the Council of Trade (1673-1675) and the Commissioner of Trade and Plantations (1689-1704).
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