Portrait of Christian Huygens
Date
1687-1688
Sitter
Christiaen Huygens (1629 - 1695, Dutch) , Natural philosopher
Creator
Gérard Edelinck (1640 - 1707, Flemish) , Engraver
After
Jacques Antoine Friquet de Vauroze (1638, French) , Painter
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Dimensions
height (Plate): 287mm
width (Plate): 485226mm
width (Plate): 485226mm
Subject
Description
Portrait of Christian Huygens, engraved by Gerard Edelink after Jacques-Antoine Friquet de Vauroze. Christian Huygens was a Dutch mathematician and astronomer, and a Fellow of the Royal Society as well as of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Paris. His father, Constantijn Huygens Sr (1596-1687), also corresponded with 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
Christiaan Huygens (1629 - 2006, Dutch) , Natural philosopher
Christiaan Huygens (1629 - 2006, Dutch) , Natural philosopher
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