Portrait of Thomas Romney Robinson
Date
c.1860
Sitter
Thomas Romney Robinson (1792 - 1882, Irish) , Astronomer
Creator - Organisation
Maull & Polyblank, Photographer
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 205mm
width (print): 155mm
width (print): 155mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Three-quarter length seated studio photograph of Thomas Romney Robinson within an oval frame. He is shown turned towards his right in a rigid pose, his left hand leaning on a round table and his right hand on his leg. Robinson is shown wearing a dark, formal coat and spectacles, a book can be seen on the table nearby.
Thomas Romney Robinson (1792-1882), Irish astronomer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1856, he received the Royal Medal in 1862.
Thomas Romney Robinson (1792-1882), Irish astronomer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1856, he received the Royal Medal in 1862.