Portrait of Rudolf II
Date
1609
Sitter
Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II (1552 - 1612, Austrian)
Creator
II Sadeler (1570 - 1629, Flemish) , Engraver
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v6 p55
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (plate): 306mm
width (plate): 220mm
width (plate): 220mm
Subject
Description
Portrait of Rudolf II, engraved and etched by Aegidius Sadeler.
Rudolph II (1552-1612) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1576 to 1612. He was also King of Hungary and Croatia, King of Bohemia and Archduke of Austria. He was a Habsburg, and build a court in Prague famous for its artists and scientists.
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).
Rudolph II (1552-1612) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1576 to 1612. He was also King of Hungary and Croatia, King of Bohemia and Archduke of Austria. He was a Habsburg, and build a court in Prague famous for its artists and scientists.
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
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