Portrait of René Descartes
Date
ca.1650
Sitter
René Descartes (1596 - 1650, French) , Philosopher
Creator
Jonas Suyderhoef (1608 - 1686, Dutch) , Engraver
After
Frans Hals (1576 - 1666, Dutch) , Painter
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v2 p67
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 654mm
width (page): 485mm
width (page): 485mm
Description
Engraving of a portrait of René Descartes, half-length, wearing a black cloak with white collar and holding his hat. Engraved by Jonas Suyderhoef after a portrait by Frans Hals.
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