Thomas Weston. Mezzotint by J. Faber, junior, 1723, after M. Dahl.

  • Dahl, Michael, 1656-1743.
Date:
1723
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9661i
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He wears a striped banyan and points to a model of conic sections on the table. Also on the table are astronomical diagrams, a portable case of drawing instruments, an inkwell and a notebook of astronomical lectures

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1723

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1 print

References note

John Chaloner Smith, British mezzotinto portraits, part 1, London 1878, p. 442, no. 379 ("379. Thomas Weston. Dahl. T. Q. L., sitting, directed towards right, facing and looking to front, wig, striped gown, right hand pointing to cone cut into sections on table before him (on which lie instruments, diagram, inkstand, book lettered Lectiones Astronomicae Lectio 12ma), left hand on corner. Under, M Dahl pinx : John Faber fecit 1723 Mr Thomas Weston …")
R. Burgess, Portraits of doctors & scientists in the Wellcome Institute, London 1973, no. 3165.1

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Wellcome Collection 9661i

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