Drawing, William Hoare, 1734

Sir isaac newton; head, in profile to left, with short curling hair, a flaming comet in background, treated as a medallion surrounded by a serpent biting its tail red chalk. Date: 1734. Dimensions: Height: 302 mm; ; Width: 260 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Sir Isaac Newton. Collection: British Museum. Drawing (BM 1894,1219.1)