Portrait of John Aubrey
Date
1719
Sitter
John Aubrey (1626 - 1697, British) , Antiquary
Creator
Michael Vandergucht (1660 - 1725, Flemish) , Engraver
After
William Faithorne (1620 - 1691, British) , Engraver
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Manuscript page number
v3 p13
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Dimensions
height (Plate): 162mm
width (Plate): 48598mm
width (Plate): 48598mm
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Description
Portrait of John Aubrey, engraved by Michael Vandergucht, after William Faithorne. Framed with coloured slips of decorative pattern. Aubrey was an antiquary, natural philosopher and writer.
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).
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