Sir Isaac Collection

Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician, astronomer and physicist, (19th century). Artist: Freeman
Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician, astronomer and physicist, (19th century). Newtons (1643-1727) discoveries were prolific and exerted a huge influence on science and thought

Letter from Sir Issac Newton to William Briggs, 20th June 1682. Artist: Isaac Newton
Letter from Sir Issac Newton to William Briggs, 20th June 1682. Letter written from Trinity College, Cambridge by Newton to William Briggs, MD

I. Newton, (1642-1727), 1830. Creator: Unknown
I. Newton, (1642-1727), 1830. Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and author, educated at Trinity College, Cambridge

Dr S. Clarke, (1675-1729), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dr S. Clarke, (1675-1729), 1830. Samuel Clarke (1675-1729) English philosopher and Anglican clergyman, a personal friend of Isaac Newton

Statue of Sir Isaac Newton in the chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge, c1850. Newtons discoveries were prolific and exerted a huge influence on science and thought

Sir Isaac Newton, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Desaguliers, (1683-1744), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Desaguliers, (1683-1744), 1830. John Theophilus Desaguliers (1683-1744) British natural philosopher, clergyman, engineer and freemason who was elected to the Royal Society in 1714 as experimental

Sr. Isaac Newton, 1785. Creator: Unknown
Sr. Isaac Newton, 1785. Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727), English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, author and influential scientist

A meeting of the Royal Society in Crane Court, Fleet Street, London, 18th century, (c1880). Isaac Newton is in the Presidents chair and the mace of the Royal Society, granted to it by Charles II

Sir Isaac Newton, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: William Thomas Fry
Sir Isaac Newton, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English mathematician and physicist Isaac Newton (1642-1727)

Pathfinders - Sir Isaac Newton, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Pathfinders - Sir Isaac Newton, 1922. Portrait of English mathematician and physicist Isaac Newton (1642-1727). From " Bibbys Annual 1922", edited by Joseph Bibby. [J

Discovery of the Laws of Gravitation by Isaac Newton, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Discovery of the Laws of Gravitation by Isaac Newton, 1897. English scientist Isaac Newton (1642-1727) discovered gravity when he watched an apple fall

Isaak Newton, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Isaak Newton, (1933). Portrait of English mathematician and physicist Isaac Newton (1642-1727). After a miniature by Henry Pierce Bone, after a painting by John Vanderbank

Newton Invents a New Telescope, c1934. Illustration showing Isaac Newton (1643-1727) with his invention, the Newtonian telescope, and assistant grinding lenses

Sir Isaac Newtons house and observatory, 35 St Martins Street, Westminster, London, 1826. View of the famous physicists house off Leicester Square

Inside the Great Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. The largest of Cambridge Universitys colleges, Trinity was founded by Henry VIII in 1546

Isaac Newton, English mathematician, astronomer and physicist, (1818). Artist: R Page
Isaac Newton, English mathematician, astronomer and physicist, (1818). Newtons (1643-1727) discoveries were prolific and exerted a huge influence on science and thought

Why an apple falls, c1918. Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727) often told the story that he was inspired to formulate his theory of gravitation by watching the fall of an apple from a tree

Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727), English mathematician, astronomer and physicist, 1924
Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727), English mathematician, astronomer and physicist, 19th century. Newtons discoveries were prolific and exerted a huge influence on science and thought

Sir Isaac Newton, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), English physicist and mathematician. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935

Trinity College, Cambridge, 1926. Also seen is an inset of Isaac Newton (1642-1727), one of Trinity Colleges most distinguished alumni

Sir Isaac Newtons House, St Martins Street, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Sir Isaac Newtons House, St Martins Street, London, 1912. The home of English scientist and mathematician Isaac Newton (1642-1727)

Newton investigating light, 1870. Artist: William Mouat Loudan
Newton investigating light, 1870. A print from The Illustrated London News, 4th June 1870. Hand-coloured later

The residence of Sir Isaac Newton, St Martins Street, Leicester Square, 1840. Artist: C J Smith
The residence of Sir Isaac Newton, St Martins Street, Leicester Square, 1840. House inhabited by Newton (1642-1727) from 1710 to 1727

A letter from Isaac Newton, and a view of his birthplace at Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1682, (1840)
A letter from Sir Isaac Newton, and a view of his birthplace at Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1682, (1840). Fac-simile extract from Sir Isaac Newtons letter to Dr Briggs

Statue of Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician, astronomer and physicist, 19th century. Artist: John Le Keux
Statue of Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician, astronomer and physicist, 19th century. Statue in the ante chapel, Trinity College, Cambridge

Cranbury Park, Hampshire, home of the Chamberlayne family, c1880. Cranbury Park was formerly the home of Sir Isaac Newton

Sir Isaac Newton, English physicist, mathematician and astronomer, (c1850). Newtons discoveries were prolific and exerted a huge influence on science and thought

Isaac Barrow, 17th century English classical scholar, theologian, and mathematician, (c1850). Barrow (1630-1677) was the teacher of Isaac Newton

Sir Isaac Newton under the apple tree, (20th century). Newton under the apple tree where, according to popular legend, a falling apple prompted him to devise his theory of gravity

A Newtonian reflector, 1870. Reflecting telescope after a design by Isaac Newton. Hand-coloured later

Sir Isaac Newtons house, London, (20th century). Newtons (1642-1727) house on the corner of Orange and St Martins Streets was pulled down in 1914

Sir Isaac Newton, 1774. Artist: William Sharp
Sir Isaac Newton, 1774. Isaac Newton (1642-1727), English mathematician, astronomer and physicist. Newtons discoveries were prolific and exerted a huge influence on science and thought

James Gregory, 17th century Scottish mathematician and astronomer. In 1663 Gregory (1638-1675) published Optica Promota describing his design for a reflecting telescope

Title page of Elias Ashmoles Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum, 1652. Isaac Newton owned a copy of this book. Ashmole (1619-1692)

Comet of December 1680 (Kirch), 1681. Isaac Newton calculated that the comet was travelling at 88, 000 mph and that it passed so near the Sun that at one time it was only 1/6 of the Suns diameter

Great comet of 1680 (Kirch) as it appeared as it approached the Sun. Isaac Newton calculated that the comet was travelling at 88

Isaac Newton, English mathematician and physicist. English scientist and mathematician Isaac Newtons (1642-1727) discoveries were prolific and exerted a huge influence on science and thought

Sir Isaac Newtons house on the corner of Orange and St Martins Streets, London, c1880. English scientist and mathematician Isaac Newtons (1642-1727)

Woolsthorpe Manor, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton, 1840. (1642-1727). English scientist and mathematician Isaac Newtons (1642-1727)

Newtons experiment splitting white light into the colours of the spectrum by a prism, 1757
Newtons experiment showing how white light is refracted by a prism and split into the colours of the spectrum, 1757. The dotted line shows the beam of light entering through the window

Optical phenomena observed and described by Sir Isaac Newton, 1704. The formation of a rainbow by dispersion and total internal reflection (Fig 15)

Percussion pendulum, 1725. An experiment to investigate the inertia of bodies using two suspended weights whose movements could be accurately measured

Explanation of principles of physics, 1725. The formation of a rainbow by dispersion and total internal reflection (top), and observing Newtons Rings (circular concentric interference fringes)

Sir Isaac Newton, English scientist and mathematician, c1700. Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
Sir Isaac Newton, English scientist and mathematician, c1700. Newtons discoveries were prolific and exerted a huge influence on science and thought

Isaac Newton (1642-1727), English mathematician, astronomer and physicist. Newtons discoveries were prolific and exerted a huge influence on science and thought

Experiment showing that prismatic colours cannot be split further, 1747. From Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy confirm d by Experiment by Jean Theophilus Desaguliers

Isaac Newtons prism experiment showing how sunlight is split into its separate colours, 1747. English physicist and mathematician Newton (1642-1727)

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"Sir Isaac: The Brilliant Mind Behind the Laws of Gravitation" Step into the world Newton, an extraordinary English mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who left an indelible mark on history. Born in Woolsthorpe Manor near Grantham, Lincolnshire in the early 19th century, Newton's genius would shape our understanding of the universe. Through captivating artwork by Freeman and other unknown creators from various eras, we catch a glimpse into Newton's life and work. In a letter dated 20th June 1682 to William Briggs, we witness his meticulous approach to scientific inquiry. His thirst for knowledge knew no bounds as he delved into diverse subjects such as mathematics and astronomy. Newton's brilliance is immortalized in portraits like "I. Newton (1642-1727)" where his piercing gaze reflects his unwavering dedication to unraveling nature's mysteries. His intellectual prowess extended beyond academia; he engaged with fellow scholars like Dr S. Clarke and Desaguliers during meetings at the Royal Society in Crane Court. One cannot overlook Newton's monumental achievement - discovering the Laws of Gravitation that revolutionized physics forever. John Leech's iconic illustration captures this pivotal moment when gravity was unveiled to humanity in 1897. Even after centuries have passed since his time, Sir Isaac remains an inspiration to pathfinders seeking knowledge and truth. As depicted in "Pathfinders - Sir Isaac Newton, " his legacy continues to guide future generations towards scientific breakthroughs. So let us celebrate this remarkable mind whose contributions shaped our understanding of the universe – Sir Isaac Newton – a true pioneer who unlocked secrets hidden within nature itself.