Portrait of Galileo
Date
1624
Sitter
Galileo Galilei (1564 - 1642, Italian) , Astronomer
Creator
Ottavio Mario Leoni (1578 - 1630, Italian) , Printmaker
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v6 p19
Material
Dimensions
height (plate): 138mm
width (plate): 108mm
width (plate): 108mm
Subject
Description
Engraving of a half-length portrait of Galileo Galilei, engraved and designed by Ottavio Leoni.
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