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John Playfair

(1748-1819), Mathematician and geologist

Regency Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 9 portraits
Mathematician, geologist and Professor of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh University, John Playfair helped to create the modern science of geology. He began his career as tutor to Robert and Ronald Ferguson of Raith, the subjects of Henry Raeburn's portrait 'The Archers' in the National Gallery.

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John Playfair, by Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG 840

John Playfair

by Sir Henry Raeburn
oil on canvas, circa 1811
NPG 840

Men of Science Living in 1807-8, by Sir John Gilbert, and Frederick John Skill, and William Walker, and Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds) - NPG 1075

Men of Science Living in 1807-8

by Sir John Gilbert, and Frederick John Skill, and William Walker, and Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds)
pencil and wash, 1858-1862
NPG 1075

Engraving after 'Men of Science Living in 1807-8', by George Zobel, and William Walker - NPG 1075a

Engraving after 'Men of Science Living in 1807-8'

by George Zobel, and William Walker
engraving, 1862
NPG 1075a

Key to engraving after 'Men of Science Living in 1807-8', by William Walker - NPG 1075b

Key to engraving after 'Men of Science Living in 1807-8'

by William Walker
engraving, 1862
NPG 1075b

John Playfair, by R. Cooper, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D40266

John Playfair

by R. Cooper, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 1 April 1816
NPG D40266

John Playfair, by R. Cooper, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D40267

John Playfair

by R. Cooper, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 1 April 1816
NPG D40267

John Playfair, by R. Cooper, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D5531

John Playfair

by R. Cooper, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 1 April 1816
NPG D5531

John Playfair, by William Nicholson - NPG D40264

John Playfair

by William Nicholson
etching, 1819
NPG D40264

John Playfair, by William Nicholson - NPG D20556

John Playfair

by William Nicholson
etching, 1819
NPG D20556

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