Portret van wiskundige John Wallis 1737 - 1785

This engraving by Giovanni Battista Cipriani, created between 1737 and 1785, portrays the English mathematician John Wallis. The portrait shows Wallis with a thoughtful expression, framed within a laurel wreath, a symbol of academic achievement. This detail, along with the inscription below, highlights Wallis's scholarly contributions, including his role as a Savilian Professor of Geometry at Oxford and his membership in the Royal Society of London. The engraving is an example of a portrait print, a common format for commemorating prominent figures during the 18th century.