Portrait of Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859)
1814
- Title
- Portrait of Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859)
- Collection
- Caltech Images Collection
- Series
- Fine Art Photographs
- Identifier
- FA-PR-0082
- Dates
- 1814
- Extents
- 1 photographs (negative)
- Abstract
- Small portrait of German naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt, done by English/American engraver John Sartain (1808-1897), after original portrait done by painter Ferdinand Theodor Hildebrandt (1804-1874). Autograph note in French, signed by Humboldt, 20 Nov 1814, addressee unknown, but recommending the bearer, an “American” mineralogist/geologist, M. de Palacios [?].