Portrait of Michael Faraday
Date
mid 19th century
Sitter
Michael Faraday (1791 - 1867, British) , Natural philosopher
Creator
Conrad Cook (British) , Engraver
Creator - Organisation
William Mackenzie, Publisher
Object type
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 263mm
width (print): 185mm
width (print): 185mm
Subject
Description
Half-length portrait of Michael Faraday seated in three-quarter profile to the left as viewed. He wears regency-style clothing of high collared shirt with dark cravat, jacket and waistcoat. Seated at a table with papers, he holds spectacles in right hand.
Inscribed ‘Engraved by C. Cook. MICHAEL FARADAY, D.C.L., F.R.S. WILLIAM MACKENZIE, LONDON, EDINBURGH & GLASGOW.’
Michael Faraday was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1824.
Inscribed ‘Engraved by C. Cook. MICHAEL FARADAY, D.C.L., F.R.S. WILLIAM MACKENZIE, LONDON, EDINBURGH & GLASGOW.’
Michael Faraday was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1824.
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