Portrait of Isaac Newton
Date
1726
Sitter
Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727, British) , Natural philosopher
Creator
John Faber (1694 - 1756, Dutch) , Engraver
After
John Vanderbank (1694 - 1739, British) , Painter
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 320mm
width (print): 245mm
width (print): 245mm
Description
Three-quarter length portrait of Isaac Newton as President of the Royal Society. He is shown seated, with his body turned towards his left. He is presented in a high-backed chair wearing a dark coat, with a long, white neck band. An architectural pillar is visible to his left.
Inscribed below: ‘J. Vanderbank pinx: 1725.’ ‘J. Faber Fecit 1726.’ ‘Isaacus Newton Equs / Anno Ætat 84’
Sir Isaac Newton (1642 – 1727), British natural philosopher, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1672, he served as its President from 1703 to 1727.
Inscribed below: ‘J. Vanderbank pinx: 1725.’ ‘J. Faber Fecit 1726.’ ‘Isaacus Newton Equs / Anno Ætat 84’
Sir Isaac Newton (1642 – 1727), British natural philosopher, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1672, he served as its President from 1703 to 1727.
