Sunday, 30 October 2016

A Marble bust of Thomas Sydenham MD by Joseph Wilton



A Marble bust of Thomas Sydenham MD (1624 - 1689). 
by Joseph Wilton (1722 - 1803).
Royal College of Physicians.

For his biography see:

http://munksroll.rcplondon.ac.uk/Biography/Details/4323

An excellent quality tho' odd bust which doesn't seem to bear much resemblance to other known portraits of the sitter.





































All photographs above taken by the author.

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 Thomas Sydenham (1624–1689)



Dr Thomas Sydenham
Anonymous
61.9 x 50.8 cms
Gift of Dr Bruce McLean 1965
Royal College of Physicians.





Thomas Sydenham
by Mary Beale

Royal College of Physicians.



Thomas Sydenham
Engraving
157 x 102 mm.

© National Portrait Gallery, London.




Thomas Sydenham
by Mary Beale

Royal College of Physicians.



 
Engraving by Houbraken, after Lely
 1746

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