Two portraits of Kenelm Digby
Date
1630-1640
Sitter
Kenelm Digby (1603 - 1665, British) , Diplomat
Creator
Robert van Voerst (1597 - 1636, Dutch) , Printmaker
After
Anthony van Dyck (1599 - 1641, Flemish) , Painter
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v2 p81
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 654mm
width (page): 485mm
width (page): 485mm
Description
Two states of engraving (with and without the lettering) by Robert van Voerst, of a half-length portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby with his motto 'Impavidum Ferient' inscribed on the side of the table, which bears an armillary sphere.
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
Credit
©The Royal Society
Image number
RS.17107