RM2RRJ8WA–Statue of Sir Isaac Newton, inaugurated last week at Grantham, 1858. 'The statue of the great mathematician and astronomer, from the hand of W. Theed, Esq., may be pronounced a masterpiece of portrait sculpture, and, admirably cast in light-coloured bronze by Messrs. Robinson and Cottam, is in every respect worthy of the subject and of the arts of the country. Mr. Theed in this work shows the fruit of a long study of the classic models at Rome...The figure, which is twelve feet high, is represented draped in the gown of a master of arts, and as in the act of lecturing to a class. He points wit
RM2RRJ809–Statue of Dr. Isaac Barrow, inaugurated at Trinity College, Cambridge, on Tuesday last, 1858. This fine statue [in white marble]...was presented to the college by the Marquis of Lansdowne..."The name of Dr. Barrow," says the Rev. Mr. Granger, "will be ever illustrious for strength of mind, and a compass of knowledge that did honour to his country. In mathematical learning he was excelled only by one man, and that was his pupil, the great Sir Isaac Newton." He preceded Newton in the mathematical chair at Cambridge...Barrow was, indeed, a profound scholar and energetic writer
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