Printed Portraits and the Scientific Revolution
Throughout the Festival
Thin Ice Press, St Anthonys Garden, Peasholme Green (map)
Free admission
No booking required
Wheelchair accessible
How do printed portraits depict the changing and expanding knowledge about nature in the 16th and 17th centuries? Discover the portraits of early modern astronomers, anatomists and natural historians at this illuminating exhibition.
The origins of modern science are often traced back to the so-called ‘scientific revolution’ of the 16th and 17th centuries. Visit Thin Ice Press to learn about the vital role printmaking had in visualising scientific knowledge and shaping scientific identities. Come face to face with iconic men and women engaged in the study of nature, from the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus to the entomologist Maria Sibylla Merian.
Join us to discover how printed portraits were made and explore the dynamic relationship between the image and the surrounding or embedded text to communicate the work of the sitter.
The exhibition is available to view:
- Sat 30 – Sun 31 May: 10am – 5pm
- Mon 1 June: 10am – 5pm
- Thu 4 June: 1pm – 8pm (Late opening)
- Fri 5 – Mon 8 June: 10am – 5pm
- Thu 11 June: 1pm – 8pm (Late opening)
- Fri 12 June: 10am – 5pm
Be sure not to miss an accompanying talk on Thursday 11 June.
Thin Ice Press
This event is presented by Thin Ice Press. Open Fridays to Mondays, 10am to 5pm and Thursdays 1pm to 8pm, Thin Ice Press offers a regular programme of workshops, events and exhibitions.
Image credit: Portrait of anatomist Andreas Vesalius attributed to John of Calcar (John Stephen Calcar) from The Met Collection.
