Portrait of John Wilkins
Date
ca.1673-1684
Sitter
John Wilkins (1614 - 1672, British) , Natural philosopher
Creator
Abraham Blooteling (1640 - 1690, Dutch) , Printmaker
After
Mary Beale (1633 - 1699, English) , Portraitist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v2 p145
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 654mm
width (page): 485mm
width (page): 485mm
Description
Engraving of a half-length portrait of John Wilkins in an oval frame with lettering underneath. This portrait is based on Mary Beale's portrait of Wilkins, one of which is in the Royal Society.
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
John Wilkins (1614 - 1672, British) , Natural philosopher
John Wilkins (1614 - 1672, British) , Natural philosopher