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Actions Displays	Sir Isaac Newton Remove from selection Add to selection Reproduction Object numberRCSHM/Z 80 CollectionCollege Museum CategoryModels and casts Object namedeath masks TitleSir Isaac Newton DescriptionPlaster cast of the death mask of Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), in glazed frame. This cast is a copy after an original believed to have been taken by the sculptor John Michael Rysbrack in 1727 and used as the basis for Rysbrack's monument to Newton in Westminster Abbey. The mask is believed to have been purchased by the College at the sale of the collection of the surgeon John Heaviside in 1829. In Heaviside's catalogue the mask is listed as having been acquired from 'Mr Marchant' in 1800 - this may have been the sculptor and gem-engraver Nathaniel Marchant RA (1739-1816). Production date 1727 Artist‎ Rysbrack, John Michael, 1694-1770, sculptor, London Sitter/subject Newton, Sir Isaac, 1642-1727, Knight, Natural Philosopher Owner/user Heaviside, John, 1748-1828, surgeon anatomist Owner/user Marchant, Nathaniel, 1739-1816, sculptor purchased Heaviside, John, 1748-1828, surgeon anatomist (1829) Related objectsRCSSC/P 321 Physical Location LocationNot on public display: contact museum for access conditions Physical Information Physical descriptionShallow plaster cast, heavily overpainted in white matt finish, in glazed wooden case with gilt beading. The case is lined in beige velvet and has two small metal loops for hanging on reverse. Materialglass (material), wood (plant material), Cloth Dimensions Case height: 298 mm Case width: 250 mm Case depth: 120 mm

Reproduction

Object numberRCSHM/Z 80

TitleSir Isaac Newton

DescriptionPlaster cast of the death mask of Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), in glazed frame. This cast is a copy after an original believed to have been taken by the sculptor John Michael Rysbrack in 1727 and used as the basis for Rysbrack's monument to Newton in Westminster Abbey. The mask is believed to have been purchased by the College at the sale of the collection of the surgeon John Heaviside in 1829. In Heaviside's catalogue the mask is listed as having been acquired from 'Mr Marchant' in 1800 - this may have been the sculptor and gem-engraver Nathaniel Marchant RA (1739-1816).

Production date 1727

Artist‎

Rysbrack, John Michael, 1694-1770, sculptor, London

Sitter/subject

Newton, Sir Isaac, 1642-1727, Knight, Natural Philosopher

Owner/user

Heaviside, John, 1748-1828, surgeon anatomist

Owner/user

Marchant, Nathaniel, 1739-1816, sculptor

purchased

Heaviside, John, 1748-1828, surgeon anatomist (1829)

Related objectsRCSSC/P 321

Physical Location

LocationNot on public display: contact museum for access conditions

Physical Information

Physical descriptionShallow plaster cast, heavily overpainted in white matt finish, in glazed wooden case with gilt beading. The case is lined in beige velvet and has two small metal loops for hanging on reverse.

Materialglass (material), wood (plant material), Cloth

Dimensions

Case height: 298 mm
Case width: 250 mm
Case depth: 120 mm

Sir Isaac Newton

Physical Location

Physical Information

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