Accession No

3526

Brief Description

print of the portrait of Newton by Kneller, by Thomas Oldham Barlow, English, 1867

Origin

England; London

Maker

Barlow, Thomas Oldham [engraver] Moore, McQueen and Company Ltd. [publisher]

Class

prints

Earliest Date

1867

Latest Date

1867

Inscription Date

1867

Material

paper

Dimensions

515 x 430mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

To the Right Honble. the Earl of Portsmouth the Collateral descendant of SIR ISAAC NEWTON, This portrait of that eminent Philosopher, Engraved by Thos. Oldham Barlow, from the original picture by Kneller in his Lordships possession, handed down from Newton himself and representing that great man at the most interesting period of his life; Is inscribed by His Lordship’s obedient Servants, The Publishers. (below portrait)
‘Jsaacvs Newtonvs.’ (bottom left)
‘G Kneller. f. 1689’ (bottom right)
‘LONDON PUBLISHED JANY 1ST1867, BY MOORE, MCQUEEN & COMPANY, LIMITED, 25 BERNERS STREET. OXFORD STREET, & 22 RUE DE DUNKERQUE, PARIS.’ (immediately below portrait).

Description Notes

Stipple engraving, black and white; engraving of portrait of Newton by G. Kneller

Condition good.

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