Portrait of Blaise Pascal
Date
1662-1707
Sitter
Blaise Pascal (1623 - 1662, French) , Mathematician
Creator
Gérard Edelinck (1640 - 1707, Flemish) , engraver
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v6 p129
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 304mm
width (page): 220mm
width (page): 220mm
Description
Engraving of a half-length portrait in an oval frame of the philosopher Blaise Pascal, with his coat of arms.
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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