Portrait of Christopher Clavius
Date
17th century
Sitter
Christopher Clavius (1538 - 1612, German) , Astronomer
Creator
Esme de Boulonois (1645 - 1681, French) , Printmaker
After
Francesco Villamena (1560 - 1624, Italian) , Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v6 p75
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (plate): 193mm
width (plate): 147mm
width (plate): 147mm
Subject
Description
Portrait of Christopher Clavius engraved by Esme de Boulonois, probably after a print by Francesco Villamena.
Christopher Clavius (1538-1612) was a German Jesuit mathematician. In the portrait he is aged 69, seated at a table with a globe, holding a pair of compasses in his right hand. There are books in front of him and two astrolabes on the wall behind him.
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).
Christopher Clavius (1538-1612) was a German Jesuit mathematician. In the portrait he is aged 69, seated at a table with a globe, holding a pair of compasses in his right hand. There are books in front of him and two astrolabes on the wall behind him.
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