John Flamsteed

Made:: 1721 in London

engraver:: George Vertue

artist:: Thomas Gibson

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Engraving of John Flamsteed (1646-1719), "JOHANNES FLAMSTEEDIUS Derbiensis Astronomiae

Professor Regius. Anno Aetatis 74 Obijt Decem: 31 1719", T. Gibson pinx. 1712.; Geo. Vertue Sculp. 1721, 2nd impression, London, 1721, print, engraving, line 39 x 28 cm., platemark 32.5 x 22.3 cm. After the oil by Thomas Gibson, 1712, in the Royal Society, London. Portrait, HL to L, in gown and bands, hand on chest, within oval frame on pedestal. Ref: O'Donoghue; Wellcome, 988.1

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Category:: Art

Object Number:: 1903-138

Materials:: engraving, paper

Measurements:: platemark: 325 mm x 223 mm
line: 390 mm x 280 mm

type:: print

taxonomy:

visual and verbal communication
visual and verbal communication

credit:: Bennet Woodcroft Bequest

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