Accession No

3539

Brief Description

Black and white line engraving of John Flamsteed

Origin

Maker

Vertue. G (engraver) Gibson. T (artist)

Class

prints; astronomy

Earliest Date

1712

Latest Date

1721

Inscription Date

1712

Material

paper

Dimensions

h324mm w222mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

T Gibson pinx. 1712 Geo. Vertue sculp. 1721
JOHANNES FLAMSTEEDIUS Derbiensis
Astronomiae Professor Regius. Anno Aetatis 74 Obiit
Decem: 31 1719

Description Notes

Mounted and framed portrait of Flamsteed seated, engraved by G. Verdue from a portrait by T Gibson. Complete, good condition.

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