Portrait of John Hoskyns
Date
18th century
Sitter
John Hoskyns (1634 - 1705, British) , Natural philosopher
Creator
Robert White (1645 - 1703, British) , Engraver
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v3 p173
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (Plate): 196mm
width (Plate): 134mm
width (Plate): 134mm
Subject
Description
Portrait of John Hoskyns engraved by Robert White. Framed with coloured slips of decorative pattern.
John Hoskyns (1634-1705) was a founding member of the Royal Society and served as its president from 1682 to 1683.
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 Hoskyns (1634-1705) was a founding member of the Royal Society and served as its president from 1682 to 1683.
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 Hoskyns (1634 - 1705, British) , Natural philosopher
John Hoskyns (1634 - 1705, British) , Natural philosopher
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