Philosophers of the last Century, John Mayow and John Evelyn
Date
1800
Sitter
John Mayow (1640 - 1679, British
English) , Chemist
John Evelyn (1620 - 1706, British) , Horticulturalist
John Evelyn (1620 - 1706, British) , Horticulturalist
Creator
James Caldwall (1739 - 1822, British) , Engraver
Creator - Organisation
Robert John Thornton, Publisher
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 100mm
width (print): 75mm
width (print): 75mm
Description
Single print showing half-length portraits of both John Mayow and John Evelyn in separate oval frames. The portrait of Mayow is surmounted by a phoenix, likely a reference to his experiments with combustion and oxidation. Evelyn’s portrait is surmounted by branches of an oak tree, alluding to his book ‘Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest-Trees and the Propagation of Timber’ published by the Royal Society in 1664.
Inscribed: ‘Philosophers of the last Century/JOHN MAYOW, M.D./JOHN EVELYN ESQ. F.R.S./Caldwall sculp./London. Published by Dr. Thornron, December 20.1800.’
John Evelyn (1620-1706) diarist and horticulturalist was an original Fellow of the Royal Society. John Mayow (1640-1679) physiologist and chemist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1678.
Inscribed: ‘Philosophers of the last Century/JOHN MAYOW, M.D./JOHN EVELYN ESQ. F.R.S./Caldwall sculp./London. Published by Dr. Thornron, December 20.1800.’
John Evelyn (1620-1706) diarist and horticulturalist was an original Fellow of the Royal Society. John Mayow (1640-1679) physiologist and chemist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1678.
Object history
Filed under Evelyn, John