Portrait of Johannes Kepler
Date
17th century
Sitter
Johannes Kepler (1571 - 1630, German) , Astronomer
Creator
Jacob van der Heyden (1573 - 1645, German) , Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v6 p101
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (Plate): 173mm
width (Plate): 119mm
width (Plate): 119mm
Subject
Description
Portrait of Johannes Kepler, engraved by Jakob van der Heyden.
Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was a German mathematician and astronomer/astrologer. He worked for Tycho Brahe and was an advisor to Emperor Rudolf II.
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).
Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was a German mathematician and astronomer/astrologer. He worked for Tycho Brahe and was an advisor to Emperor Rudolf II.
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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