Samuel Clarke
(1675-1729), MetaphysicianLater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 24 portraits
Born to lowly parents in Norfolk, Clarke was educated at Cambridge where he soon became known for his encyclopaedic knowledge. One of the first men to fully understand Newton's principals, he helped spread Newton's doctrines at Cambridge. He entered the clergy and his publications soon won him renown not just as a theologian but as a metaphysician; he was also a noted classical scholar. Archbishop Tenison noted that 'persons of such abilities in theology, philosophy, and mathematics, are not to be commonly found'.
by Jame Verhyck (Derhijck, Jamé Verhyck)
patinated lead bust, 1719
NPG 4838
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1720
NPG 266
by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D33306
by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D1458
by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D1459
by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D1460
by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1709 or after
NPG D1463
Gilbert Burnet; John Locke; Humphrey Prideaux; Samuel Clarke
by John Simon
mezzotint, circa 1715-1724
NPG D5100
by John Faber Jr, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1725-1750
NPG D27467
by John Faber Jr, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1725-1750
NPG D33305
by John Faber Jr, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1725-1750
NPG D1461
by John Faber Jr, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1725-1750
NPG D1462
after Thomas Gibson
stipple engraving, mid to late 18th century
NPG D27468
by George Vertue, after Thomas Gibson
line engraving, engraved 1737
NPG D19966
by George Vertue, after Thomas Gibson
line engraving, published 1738
NPG D27469
by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, before 1738
NPG D1464
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Thomas Gibson, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, circa 1740
NPG D27471
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Thomas Gibson, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, circa 1740
NPG D33307
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Thomas Gibson, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, circa 1740
NPG D33308
after Thomas Gibson
stipple engraving, published 1785
NPG D27470
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