Martin Folkes. Line engraving, 1754, after T. Hudson.

Martin Folkes was a mathematician and antiquarian. He was president of the Royal Society (in succession to Sir Hans Sloane) from 1741 to 1753, and was a vice-president of the Foundling Hospital

Folkes sits in the chair of the President of the Royal Society, inscribed with its motto Nullius in verba, and points to a box containing the statutes of the society

[London] (at the King's Arms in Newgate Street) : For J. Hinton, [1754?]

1 print : etching ; image 13.2 x 10.3 cm

Martin Folkes Esq.r Late President of the Royal Society.

Wellcome Collection 18137i