Portrait of Thomas Hobbes
Date
ca.1668
Sitter
Thomas Hobbes (1588 - 1679, British) , Philosopher
Creator
William Faithorne (1620 - 1691, British) , Printmaker
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v2 p27
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 654mm
width (page): 485mm
width (page): 485mm
Description
Engraving of a half-length portrait of Thomas Hobbes at the age of 76, in an oval frame. Framed with coloured slips of decorative pattern.
From a set of albums known as Collectanea Newtoniana, a selection of prints, original artwork and manuscripts relating to Newton, collected by Charles Turnor (1768-1853). Turnor was an astronomer, collector and Fellow of the Royal Society. He owned Woolsthorpe Manor (Newton’s birthplace).
From a set of albums known as Collectanea Newtoniana, a selection of prints, original artwork and manuscripts relating to Newton, collected by Charles Turnor (1768-1853). Turnor was an astronomer, collector and Fellow of the Royal Society. He owned Woolsthorpe Manor (Newton’s birthplace).
Related fellows
Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727, British) , Natural philosopher
Associated place