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Michael Faraday, Esqr. F.R.S. M.R.I. F.G.S.

  • 1830
  • Engraved by Samuel Cousins, after a painting by Henry W. Pickersgill, Esqr. R.A. Published by Colnaghi Son & Co.
    Made in London
  • Paper: 14.5 x 10.75 in.
    Mezzotint on wove paper
  • Not on display
  • Gift of Fisher Scientific International
  • Fisher Collection
  • FA 2000.001.033
  • No known copyright restrictions

Description

A half-length portrait of a young Michael Faraday (1791–1867), an English chemist and physicist.

Inscription

To His Grace the Duke of Somerset. This Portrait of Michael Faraday, Esqr F.R.S. M.R.I. F.G.S. Corr Mem. Royal Acad. Sciences. Paris, &c.,&cl is by Permission dedicated by His Graces most humble and obliged Servts. Colnaghi Son & Co.

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