Portrait of Benjamin Collins Brodie
Date
early 18th century
Sitter
Benjamin Collins Brodie (1783 - 1862, British) , Physiologist
Creator
Charles Turner (1774 - 1857, British) , Engraver
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Image reference
Material
Dimensions
height (print): 275mm
width (print): 230mm
width (print): 230mm
Subject
Description
Seated portrait of Bejamin Collins Brodie, inclined slightly left as viewed, holding an open book. Dressed in a dark over coat, white jacket dinner jacket and white necktie, with natural hair.
Inscribed with pencil: ‘B. C. Brodie’
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie (1783-1862) British physiologist and surgeon was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1810 and served as its President from 1858 to 1861.
Inscribed with pencil: ‘B. C. Brodie’
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie (1783-1862) British physiologist and surgeon was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1810 and served as its President from 1858 to 1861.
Object history
Bought by the Royal Society 1894 for £1-1-0 [‘Bought 20. 2. 1894’].
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