Portrait of William Hyde Wollaston
Date
mid 19th century
Sitter
William Hyde Wollaston (1766 - 1828, British) , Chemist
Creator
William Holl (1771 - 1838, British) , Engraver
After
John Jackson (1778 - 1831, British) , Painter
Object type
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 211mm
width (print): 150mm
width (print): 150mm
Subject
Description
Half-length portrait of William Hyde Wollaston, seated and turned to the left as viewed, looking back at viewer. He holds paper in left hand and wears a double breasted jacket with a high collar and cravat.
Inscribed ‘Engraved by W. Holl. J.H. WOLLASTON. From the original picture by J Jackson in the possession of the Royal Society. Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.
William Hyde Wollaston was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1793, he was President from June 1820 to November 1820, Secretary from 1804 to 1816 and Vice President from 1820 to 1828.
Inscribed ‘Engraved by W. Holl. J.H. WOLLASTON. From the original picture by J Jackson in the possession of the Royal Society. Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.
William Hyde Wollaston was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1793, he was President from June 1820 to November 1820, Secretary from 1804 to 1816 and Vice President from 1820 to 1828.
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