Portrait of John Flamsteed
Date
18th century
Sitter
John Flamsteed (1646 - 1719, British) , Astronomer
Creator
Unknown, Artist
After
Thomas Gibson (1680 - 1751, British) , Portraitist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v3 p177
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 654mm
width (page): 486mm
width (page): 486mm
Subject
Description
Engraving of portrait of John Flamsteed by an unknown engraver, after a painting by James Gibson.
John Flamsteed (1646-1719) was an astronomer and Fellow of 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).
John Flamsteed (1646-1719) was an astronomer and Fellow of 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).
Related fellows
Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727, British) , Natural philosopher
John Flamsteed (1646 - 1719, British) , Astronomer
John Flamsteed (1646 - 1719, British) , Astronomer
Associated place