Portrait of Nicholas Culpeper
Date
mid-17th century
Sitter
Nicholas Culpeper (1616 - 1654, British) , Botanist
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v6 p145
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 100mm
width (page): 75mm
width (page): 75mm
Description
Engraving of a half-length portrait of Nicholas Culpeper with a nativity chart in his right hand, a book in his left and a globe on the table. 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