Accession No

3476

Brief Description

mezzotint oval portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, by J. Houbraken after Kneller, English, 1730 (c)

Origin

England

Maker

Houbraken, J.

Class

prints

Earliest Date

1730

Latest Date

1730

Inscription Date

Material

paper; card; wood; glass.

Dimensions

565 x 425mm (including frame)

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Grosvenor, 03/07/1987.

Inscription

‘J. Houbraken sculpsit
In the Possesion of John Conduit Esq.r
G. Kneller pinxit.’ (base of print)

Sr. ISAAC NEWTON (within print itself)

Description Notes

Black and white mezzotint oval portrait set in rectangular composition of classical design. Portrait is after the painting by Kneller.

Mounted and framed.


Condition - good.

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