Figures of snow
Date
10 December 1662
Creator
Unknown, Artist
After
Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703, British) , Natural philosopher
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p263
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 320mm
width (page): 200mm
width (page): 200mm
Subject
Description
Image of six figures observed in snow by Robert Hooke and communicated to the meeting of the Royal Society on 17 December 1662.
These figures are copied from RBO/2i/062a. There is another copy at MS/215/039.
This volume is another copy of entries of the first two volumes of the Register Book. It was given to Sir Joseph Banks by G. S. Heales Esquire of Doctor's Common on 31 May 1814.
These figures are copied from RBO/2i/062a. There is another copy at MS/215/039.
This volume is another copy of entries of the first two volumes of the Register Book. It was given to Sir Joseph Banks by G. S. Heales Esquire of Doctor's Common on 31 May 1814.
Object history
At the meeting of the Royal Society on 17 December 1662, ‘Mr. Hooke communicated likewise some remarks on the figures in frozen urine, frozen water, and snow; and those of the small shootings of hoar-frosts; which were ordered to be registered’ (Birch 1:154).
Related fellows
Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703, British) , Natural philosopher
Associated place