Portrait of Samuel Clarke
Date
1700-1725
Sitter
Samuel Clarke (1675 - 1729, British) , Natural philosopher
Creator
John Simon (1675 - 1751, French/British) , Engraver
After
Thomas Gibson (1680 - 1751, British) , Painter
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v4 p155
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (plate): 376mm
width (plate): 277mm
width (plate): 277mm
Description
Half-length portrait in mezzotint of Samuel Clarke, supporter of Isaac Newton.
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
T Gibson pinx.
Simon fecit
Sold by Edward Cooper at the 3 Pigeons in Bedford Street
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Simon fecit
Sold by Edward Cooper at the 3 Pigeons in Bedford Street
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Related fellows
Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727, British) , Natural philosopher
Associated place