Portrait of Pierre Gassendi
Date
1675-1703
Sitter
Pierre Gassendi (1592 - 1655, French) , Natural philosopher
Creator
Jacques Lubin (1654 - 1707, French) , Printmaker
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v6 p63
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (plate): 275mm
width (plate): 222mm
width (plate): 222mm
Description
Engraving of a half-length portrait in an oval frame of the French philosopher Pierre Gassendi.
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
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