William Jones, the Mathematician
William Hogarth
- Art Funded
- 1985
- Dimensions
- 127 x 102 cm
- Vendor
- Christie's
Three quarter length portrait of William Jones (1675-1749) painted life size wearing a wig and brown suit.
William Jones was an outstanding mathematician, tutor to the 1st Earls of Hardwicke and of Macclesfield, author and collector of mathematical books and fossils.
Provenance
Anon, sale Christie's, 16/3/84, lot 59