John Ray
(1627-1705), NaturalistLater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 13 portraits
Regarded as the father of natural history in this country, Ray's most important work was in the classification of plants. His Synopsis Methodica Stirpium Britannicatum, 1692, was the first systematic description of English flora, and remained unsurpassed until the work of Linnaeus. Ray also wrote a history and classification of insects.
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1685-1690
NPG 563
attributed to George Daniel Gaab
bronze medal, mid 18th century
NPG 6077
by William Elder, after William Faithorne
line engraving, published 1694-1732
NPG D22912
by William Elder, after William Faithorne
line engraving, published 1694-1732
NPG D5591
by George Vertue, after William Faithorne
line engraving, 1713
NPG D22913
after William Faithorne
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D31153
by Henry Meyer, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D31155
John Ray with 'Britannia crowning Ray as the Prince of English Botanists'
by William Holl Sr, published by Robert John Thornton, after Thomas Uwins, and after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 August 1804
NPG D34356
John Ray with 'Britannia crowning Ray as the Prince of English Botanists'
by William Holl Sr, published by Robert John Thornton, after Thomas Uwins, and after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 August 1804
NPG D39221
by John Roffe, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1820
NPG D31154
by William Elder, after William Faithorne
line engraving, published 1694-1732
NPG D5592
by William Elder, after William Faithorne
line engraving, published 1694-1732
NPG D5593
by William Elder, after William Faithorne
line engraving, published 1694-1732
NPG D5594
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