Portrait of John Wallis
Date
1678
Sitter
John Wallis (1616 - 1703, British) , Mathematician
Creator
David Loggan (1634 - 1692, British) , Engraver
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v2 p113
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 241mm
width (page): 184mm
width (page): 184mm
Subject
Description
Half-length portrait of John Wallis, engraved by David Loggan (1678). Wallis was a mathematician and Fellow of the Royal Society. He made significant contributions to trigonometry, calculus and geometry.
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
Philip Carteret Webb (1700 - 1770, British) , Mathematician
Philip Carteret Webb (1700 - 1770, British) , Mathematician
Associated place
Credit
©The Royal Society
Image number
RS.17111