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| Keywords: The Shannon Portrait of the Hon Robert Boyle.jpg Artwork Creator Johann Kerseboom Robert Boyle 1627 “1691 an Irish-born English scientist was an early supporter of the scientific method and founder of modern chemistry Boyle is known for his pioneering experiments on the physical properties of gases his authorship of the Sceptical Chymist his role in creating the Royal Society of London and his philanthropy in the American colonies In the painting Boyle is shown in long curled wig white neck cravat and sleeves and black coat; seated facing right with head turned three quarters left looking out; turns page of book with left hand and gestures toward book with right; upholstered chair and tablecloth in silver brocade 1689 Oil on canvas inch 40 50 Institution Chemical Heritage Foundation object history credit line Image downloaded with permission from the Chemical Heritage Foundation as part of the Wikipedian in Residence initiative accession number 2001 002 001 http //www chemheritage org/discover/online-resources/chemistry-in-history/themes/early-chemistry-and-gases/boyle aspx Chemical Heritage Foundation Photograph by Will Brown CHF-cooperation PD-old-100-1923 cc-by-3 0 Chemical Heritage Foundation PD-old-100-1923 Images from the Chemical Heritage Foundation Johann Kerseboom Robert Boyle 1689 oil on canvas paintings in the United States Portrait 1680s portrait paintings Male 17th-century oil portraits of sitting men at three-quarter length 1689 17th-century portrait paintings in the United States 1689 Alchemists Alchemists in art Allonge wigs in paintings 1689 Columns in portrait paintings 1689 Jabots in art 1689 Portrait paintings of men holding open books 1689 Portrait paintings of men sitting in armchairs 1689 Red drapery in portrait paintings 1689 Tables in portrait paintings 1689 Tablecloths in art | ||||
