Portrait of Thomas Birch
Date
1741
Sitter
Thomas Birch (1705 - 1766, British) , Historian
Creator
John Faber (1694 - 1756, Dutch) , Printmaker
After
J Wills (British) , Draughtsman
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v5 p135
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 373mm
width (page): 275mm
width (page): 275mm
Description
Half-length portrait in mezzotint of Thomas Birch, holding a book in his hands.
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).
Related fellows
Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727, British) , Natural philosopher
Thomas Birch (1705 - 1766, British) , Historian
Thomas Birch (1705 - 1766, British) , Historian