Portrait of Seth Ward
Date
ca.1678
Sitter
Seth Ward (1617 - 1689, British) , Astronomer
Creator
David Loggan (1634 - 1692, British) , Printmaker
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v2 p105
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 654mm
width (page): 485mm
width (page): 485mm
Description
Engraving of a half-length portrait of Seth Ward in an oval frame, with his coat of arms and lettering underneath. Signed on the ledge: 'D. Loggan ad Vivum delin et sculp:'.
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