Potrait of Christian Huygens
Date
1720-1747
Sitter
Christiaen Huygens (1629 - 1695, Dutch) , Natural philosopher
Creator
Frederik Ottens, Engraver
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v3 p37
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (Plate): 228mm
width (Plate): 165mm
width (Plate): 165mm
Subject
Description
Portrait of Christian Huygens, engraved by Frederik Ottens and printed by Janssonions Vander Aa, Leiden. Christian Huygens was a Dutch mathematician and astronomer. He was a Fellow of both the Royal Society and 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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