Edmond Halley
(1656-1742), AstronomerEarly Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 13 portraits
The greatest of English astronomers. At the age of 22 he published his catalogue of the stars of the Southern hemisphere and in 1705, his celebrated work on comets. Halley published Newton's Principia at his own expense in 1687. By collecting observations of earlier comets, he was able to predict the appearance of the great comet of 1758 ('Halley's Comet'). He was appointed Astronomer Royal in 1721.
attributed to Isaac Whood
oil on canvas, circa 1720
NPG 6377
by Jacques Antoine Dassier
bronze medal, 1744
NPG 6235
by and published by George White, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D19098
by Francis Kyte, after Thomas Murray
mezzotint, (1712)
NPG D2561
'Worthies of Britain' (Sir Isaac Newton; Edmond Halley; Nicholas Saunderson; John Flamsteed)
by Francis Kyte, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, circa 1720-1745
NPG D20158
after Richard Phillips
line engraving, (circa 1721)
NPG D33975
after Richard Phillips
line engraving, (circa 1721)
NPG D33976
by and published by George White, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1721-1723
NPG D3202
by John Faber Jr, published by John Bowles, after Thomas Murray
mezzotint, 1722 (1712)
NPG D2560
by Jacques Antoine Dassier
bronze medal, 1744
NPG D7038
by and published by George White, sold by Samuel Sympson, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D19433
by John Faber Jr, published by John Bowles, after Thomas Murray
mezzotint, 1722 (1712)
NPG D19999
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