Portrait of Queen Anne
Date
1702-1742
Sitter
Queen of Great Britain Anne (1665 - 1714, British)
Creator
John Simon (1670 - 1751, French/British) , Engraver
After
Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723, British) , Painter
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v4 p129
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (plate): 345mm
width (plate): 255mm
width (plate): 255mm
Description
Half-portrait in profile of Queen Anne in mezzotint.
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).
Transcription
Serenissima et Potentissima Anna D Gr Mag Brit Franciae et Hiberniae Regina &c. Inaugurata XXIII die Aprilis Anno 1702
G Kneller S. Ret Angl. Eques Aur Pinx.
I. Simon fec.
Sold by I. Simon against Cross Lane in Long Acre
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
G Kneller S. Ret Angl. Eques Aur Pinx.
I. Simon fec.
Sold by I. Simon against Cross Lane in Long Acre
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Related fellows
Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727, British) , Natural philosopher
Associated place