Digitally generated image of Robert Hooke. This was the winning entry of the 'Portraying Robert Hooke' competition run by the Library of the Royal Society in 2003 to mark the tercentenary of Robert Hooke's death. The prize was donated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. One of an edition of six.
Three-quarters length portrait on a much reduced scale. Hobart is seated in a red chair, wearing black, with his hands clasped in his lap; he faces slightly towards the left; to the right is a low table with a number of bundles of papers tied up with red cord or ribbon.
Half-length portrait; he faces towards the left of the portrait; he wears black academic dress and collar, and a grey wig. Inscribed top-left with the name of the sitter.
Half-length seated portrait; he wears academic dress, collar and bands; one hand is shown; the painting has become very dark. Signed c.l. J. Harewood pinxt/1844
Miniature on bone or ivory, head and shoulders of a young man; he wears a white cravat and dark blue coat. Inscribed on the reverse: "J.W.Childe 17 Buckingham Street Strand"
