Record

Reference numberCLP/12ii/12/2
LevelItem
TitlePlate, old man with pistol, sword, and skull by unknown artist
Date[1723]
DescriptionWoodcut showing an old man with a pistol, a sword, and a skull in front of him. Possibly a portrait of the old man described in Scheuchzer's paper. The printed portrait is glued to the manuscript page. Not published in Philosophical Transactions.

Subject: Anatomy

Read to the Royal Society on 28 March 1723.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Related materialDOI: 10.1098/rstl.1722.0059
Related records in the catalogueCLP/12ii/12
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA1410Scheuchzer; Johann Jakob (1672 - 1733); mathematician and natural historian1672 - 1733
Add to My Items

    Collection highlights

    Browse the records of some of our collections, which cover all branches of science and date from the 12th century onwards. These include the published works of Fellows of the Royal Society, personal papers of eminent scientists, letters and manuscripts sent to the Society or presented at meetings, and administrative records documenting the Society's activities since our foundation in 1660.

    The Royal Society

    The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of
    the world's most eminent scientists and is the
    oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
    Registered charity number 207043

    Website design ©CalmView



    CONTACT US

    + 44 207 451 2500
    (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Excludes bank holidays)

    6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG

    Email Us →

    SUBSCRIBE

    Subscribe to our newsletters to be updated with the
    latest news on innovation, events, articles and reports.

    Subscribe →

    © CalmView