Isaac Barrow
(1630-1677), Master of Trinity College, CambridgeSitter associated with 12 portraits
Isaac Barrow was a mathematician and classical scholar, recognised today for his role in the development of modern calculus. During the 1650s Barrow wrote several concise Latin editions of the Greek mathematicians, utilising symbols for brevity. A Royalist at the time of the civil war, he travelled abroad from 1655 to 1659. The Restoration enabled him to take up various academic posts and in 1663 he was selected as the first occupant of the Lucasian Chair of Mathematics at Cambridge, where he was instrumental in institutionalising the study of mathematics. In 1669 he resigned in favour of his pupil, Isaac Newton. He was made Master of Trinity College in 1673, a post he held until his death.
Unknown man, formerly known as Isaac Barrow
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1660
NPG 338
by David Loggan
plumbago on vellum, 1676
NPG 1876
by David Loggan
line engraving, published 1678
NPG D22611
by David Loggan
line engraving, published 1678
NPG D29612
by David Loggan, published by Jacob Tonson I, and D. Midwinter, and R. Knaplock, and W. Taylor, and I. Round
engraving, circa 1678-1683
NPG D19626
by David Loggan, published by Brabazon Aylmer
line engraving, published 1683
NPG D29611
by David Loggan, published by Brabazon Aylmer
line engraving, published 1683
NPG D29615
by David Loggan
engraving, 1683
NPG D20172
by Benjamin Holl
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D29614
by Richard Earlom, after David Loggan, published by Samuel Woodburn
mezzotint, published 1811
NPG D29613
by Richard Earlom, after David Loggan
mezzotint, published 1811
NPG D650
by Richard Earlom, after David Loggan
mezzotint, published 1811
NPG D651
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