Portrait of Theodore Haak
Date
1796
Sitter
Theodore Haak (1605 - 1690, German) , Natural philosopher
Creator
Edward Harding (1755 - 1840, British) , Engraver
After
Sylvester Harding (1745 - 1809, British) , Engraver
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
v6 p185
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 190mm
width (page): 141mm
width (page): 141mm
Description
Stipple engraving of a half-length portrait of Theodore Haak by Edward Harding, after a portrait by Sylvester Harding, which was in turn copied from the portrait of Haak in the Royal Society. Harding's portrait is now in London at the British Museum (Gg,1.436). The engraving is 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