Robert Boyle
(1627-1691), Chemist and natural philosopherEarly Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 22 portraits
A natural philosopher, chemist and theologian, Boyle discovered 'Boyle's Law' of the pressure and volume of gases; his scientific writings brought him a European reputation. He attacked the traditional belief that matter was composed of the four elements, and was a founder member of the Royal Society. By his will he founded the 'Boyle lectures' to illustrate the harmony between science and religion.
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after Johann Kerseboom
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of circa 1689-1690
NPG 734
after Johann Kerseboom
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1689-1690
NPG 3930
by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1664
NPG D22648
by Michael Vandergucht, after Johann Kerseboom
line engraving, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D30344
by Robert White, after Johann Kerseboom
line engraving, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D30345
after Johann Kerseboom
line engraving, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D30348
by Robert White, after Johann Kerseboom
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D16244
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Johann Kerseboom
mezzotint, 1689 (1689)
NPG D780
by John Smith, after Johann Kerseboom
mezzotint, 1689 (1689)
NPG D781
by Pieter Schenck, after Johann Kerseboom
mezzotint, (circa 1689-1690)
NPG D782
by John Faber Jr, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, (circa 1689-1690)
NPG D783
by John Faber Jr, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, (circa 1689-1690)
NPG D784
by John Faber Jr, published by Thomas Bowles Sr
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D30346
by George Vertue, after Johann Kerseboom
line engraving, 1739
NPG D32051
by George Vertue, after Johann Kerseboom
line engraving, 1739
NPG D32052
by George Vertue, after Johann Kerseboom, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, published 1740
NPG D30347
by Bernard Baron, after Johann Kerseboom
line engraving, published 1744
NPG D30343
by John Chapman, after Johann Kerseboom
stipple engraving, published 1800
NPG D10729
Unknown man formerly called Robert Boyle
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1833
NPG D32053
by Richard Woodman, after Johann Kerseboom
stipple engraving, 1833
NPG D32054
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