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Image number: RS.9268
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Portrait of John Evelyn
Date
ca. 1687
Sitter
John Evelyn (1620 - 1706, British) , Diarist
Creator
Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723, British) , Painter
Object type
Archive reference number
Material
Dimensions
height (painting): 765mm
width (painting): 635mm
width (painting): 635mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Evelyn stands side-on, gaze toward the viewer. He is informally dressed in a loose brown robe over a white shirt: his hair is in a simple style, naturally grey-white and collar-length. In his right hand Evelyn holds a copy of his book Sylva (1664), its title and author surname on the red spine label.
John Evelyn was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1663.
John Evelyn was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1663.
Transcription
JOANNES EVELYN ARMIG. REG. SOCIETATIS SOC.
JOHN EVELYN, (1620-1706) SECRTARY, 1673. By GODFREY KNELLER
Library
Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace
JOHN EVELYN, (1620-1706) SECRTARY, 1673. By GODFREY KNELLER
Library
Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace
Object history
The gift is noted in a meeting of 25 February 1707/08: “Mr. Evelyn’s Picture was presented to the Society by Mrs.Evelyn his Widow who was order’d the thanks of the Society for their gratefull present.” [Royal Society Journal Book Original JBO/11 p.134].
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