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Sir Christopher Wren, English architect, designer, astronomer and geometrician, (c1850)
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Sir Christopher Wren, English architect, designer, astronomer and geometrician, (c1850)
Sir Christopher Wren, English architect, designer, astronomer and geometrician, (c1850). Wren (1632-1723) is best remembered for his rebuilding of St Pauls Cathedral and numerous other churches destroyed in the Great Fire of London (1666). Among his other works are the Custom House, Temple Bar, Chelsea Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Royal Observatory Greenwich and the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford. Taken from the book Old Englands Worthies. (London, c1850)
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This print showcases the distinguished figure of Sir Christopher Wren, an iconic English architect, designer, astronomer, and geometrician. Believed to be taken around 1850, this portrait immortalizes Wren's remarkable contributions to British architecture during the 17th and 18th centuries. Wren is most renowned for his ambitious project of rebuilding St Pauls Cathedral after it was devastated in the Great Fire of London in 1666. However, his architectural genius extended far beyond this grand endeavor. The Custom House, Temple Bar, Chelsea Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Royal Observatory Greenwich, and Ashmolean Museum at Oxford are just a few examples of his other notable works that have left an indelible mark on England's landscape. In this engraving from "Old Englands Worthies" we see Wren donning a wig that was fashionable during his time. His serious yet thoughtful expression reflects the intellect and dedication he poured into his various roles as mathematician and scientist alongside being an accomplished architect. As one gazes upon this historic image captured by an unknown creator from Heritage Images collection titled "Sir Christopher Wren" they are transported back to a time when great minds like Wren shaped the very fabric of their country through their exceptional talent and vision.
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