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- 1809
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Print: engraving, stipple, Newton with the Prism
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Print: engraving, stipple, Newton with the Prism
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Print: engraving, stipple, Newton with the Prism, published 14 April 1809, by Meadows after a painting by Romney 1796. Issued by Thomas Payne. From collection of prints after Romney amassed by the Earl of Bute (split and sold 1997). Newton seated holding a prism into a broad light beam; various apparatus in foreground. Two women present, one holding glass bottle on tray, reflected light visible. Example of imaginary romanticised 18th century historicism (Newton's light splitting experiment 1666). 19.5x27cm.
