Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus
Date
1644
Sitter
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473 - 1543, German, Polish) , Astronomer
Creator
Jeremias Falck (1609 - 1677, Polish) , Printmaker
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v6 p7
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (plate): 313mm
width (plate): 199mm
width (plate): 199mm
Description
Engraving of half-length portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus in oval frame.
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
Associated place