Portrait of Frederick II
Date
16th century - 17th century
Sitter
King of Denmark Frederick II (1534 - 1588, Danish) , Linf of Denmark and Norway; Duke of Schleswig
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v6 p83
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (Plate): 204mm
width (Plate): 155mm
width (Plate): 155mm
Subject
Description
Portrait of Frederick II (1534-1588), King of Denmark and Norway by an unknown artist. Framed with coloured slips of decorative pattern.
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