Portrait of John Tyndall (1820-1893) Size:S: 30 x 25cm 13th December 1972

13th December 1972

His skills were recognised by election to the Royal Society in 1737

here described as 'Mount Ophir' at volcano on the west coast of Sumatra

wearing a labelled collar

Portrait of John Tyndall (1820-1893) Size:S: 30 x 25cm 13th December 1972In this, one of three Tyndall portraits owned by the Royal Society, the scientist appears at a relatively young 30 years of age. The portrait is of a serious and vigorous man in formal mid 19th century dress black coat, waistcoat and tie over a high collar. Tyndall's characteristic neck whiskers are in place, his hair reddish brown and eyes blue. John Tyndall was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1852. Original: chalk on paper. ca. 1850