Portrait of René Descartes
Date
1640-1700
Sitter
René Descartes (1596 - 1650, French) , Philosopher
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v2 p69
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 654mm
width (page): 485mm
width (page): 485mm
Description
Engraving, possibly French, of a portrait of René Descartes, whole-length, seated at a desk, writing into a large book on a table with a shelf of books in the background. From the Newtoniana, vol. II, p. 69.
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