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Image number: RS.9241
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Silhouette of Tiberius Cavallo
Date
18th century-19th century
Sitter
Tiberius Cavallo (1749 - 1809, Italian) , Natural Philosopher, Physicist
Creator
Anonymous, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Material
Dimensions
height (silhouette): 87mm
width (silhouette): 70mm
width (silhouette): 70mm
Subject
Description
The sitter is in profile, facing the viewer’s right.
Cavallo was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1779.
Cavallo was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1779.
Transcription
T. Cavallo Esqr
Object history
Presented by Dr Raymond Crawford, 1928.
The gift is noted in Council Minutes: “The Secretaries reported the receipt of a gift from Dr. Raymond Crawford of a silhouette portrait of Tiberius Cavallo, F.R.S., Bakerian Lecturer for the years 1780 to 1792.” [Royal Society Minutes of Council, Printed, volume 13, 1926-1932, 6 December 1928, p.138].
Tiberius Cavallo was himself a silhouette artist.
The gift is noted in Council Minutes: “The Secretaries reported the receipt of a gift from Dr. Raymond Crawford of a silhouette portrait of Tiberius Cavallo, F.R.S., Bakerian Lecturer for the years 1780 to 1792.” [Royal Society Minutes of Council, Printed, volume 13, 1926-1932, 6 December 1928, p.138].
Tiberius Cavallo was himself a silhouette artist.
Associated place