Portrait of John Locke
Date
late 17th - early 18th century
Sitter
John Locke (1632 - 1704, British) , Philosopher
Creator
Unknown, Artist
After
Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723, British) , Painter
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v3 p113
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (Plate): 204mm
width (Plate): 121mm
width (Plate): 121mm
Subject
Description
Portrait of John Locke, etching by an unknown artist, maybe after an engraving by George Vertue after a portrait by Godfrey Kneller.
John Locke (1632–1704), British philosopher, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1668. He published a number of influential works on empiricism and political liberalism, including An essay concerning human understanding (1689). He held posts at Oxford University (1660-1661), the Council of Trade (1673-1675) and the Commissioner of Trade and Plantations (1689-1704).
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).
John Locke (1632–1704), British philosopher, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1668. He published a number of influential works on empiricism and political liberalism, including An essay concerning human understanding (1689). He held posts at Oxford University (1660-1661), the Council of Trade (1673-1675) and the Commissioner of Trade and Plantations (1689-1704).
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 Locke (1632 - 1704, British) , Philosopher
John Locke (1632 - 1704, British) , Philosopher
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