Portrait of Jean Dominique Cassini
Date
ca.1660-1680
Sitter
Jean Dominique Cassini (1625 - 1712, Italian) , Astronomer, Astronomer
Creator
Louis Cossin (1627 - 1704, French) , Printmaker
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v3 p49
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 654mm
width (page): 485mm
width (page): 485mm
Description
Engraving by Louis Cossin of Jean Dominique Cassini, three-quarter length, holding a telescope in his left hand with a globe in front of him. In the background is another telescope in front of a building.
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
Jean Dominique Cassini (1625 - 1712, Italian) , Astronomer, Astronomer
Jean Dominique Cassini (1625 - 1712, Italian) , Astronomer, Astronomer
Associated place