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Description: | Bust of Flamsteed in periwig and bands (L). Signed "D.L.M." Reverse: "IOH:FLAMSTEDIVS Math. Reg. Aetat. An.73 Completd 1719".
This portrait medallion is the original ivory cameo by David Le Marchand (1674-1726). It shows Flamsteed in his clerical robes. He rarely visited his parish in Surrey, but used the income from it to purchase instruments for the Observatory. Several copies of this medallion have been made for display purposes.
RGO collection.
caption: Portrait medallion | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Flamsteed medallions (medals) portraits Reverend John | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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