Portrait of John Kersey
Date
1673
Sitter
John Hadley (1682-1744, British), Mathematician
Creator
William Faithorne the Elder (1611-1691, British), Printmaker
After
Gerard Soest (1595-1681, Dutch), Painter
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v6 p153
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 272mm
width (page): 181mm
width (page): 181mm
Description
Engraving of a half-length portrait in an oval frame of mathematician and author on algebra John Kersey. This print was included in Kersey's The Elements of Mathematical Art, commonly called Algebra (1673-74).
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