Portrait of Isaac Newton
Date
1732
Sitter
Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727, British) , Natural philosopher
Creator
George Bickham (1684 - 1758, British) , Engraver
Object type
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 300mm
width (print): 225mm
width (print): 225mm
Subject
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Description
Profile portrait of Isaac Newton facing towards the right, as viewed, within a medallion that is seen radiating rays of light. The medallion is shown amongst a group of clouds in a starry sky with groups of allegorical figures shown above and below.
Inscribed around medallion: ‘PRÆCLARISSIMUS ISAACUS NEWTON EQUES.’ Inscribed on a ribbon below: ‘ECCE PHILOSOPHORUM PRINCEPS’.
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 around medallion: ‘PRÆCLARISSIMUS ISAACUS NEWTON EQUES.’ Inscribed on a ribbon below: ‘ECCE PHILOSOPHORUM PRINCEPS’.
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.