Portrait of William Herschel (1738-1822) mb-artist Domenichino 22nd August 1966

22nd August 1966

showing a small group of people in the Square

' William George Armstrong

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A fat tradesman stands at the door of a house chattering with an elderly couple

Portrait of William Herschel (1738-1822) mb-artist Domenichino 22nd August 1966Head and shoulders portrait of Sir William Herschel, aged c. 81 years. The sitter looks toward the viewer's left and wears a medal and ribbon on his left breast [Herschel was appointed a Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order in 1816] Inscribed: 'Sir William Herschel From an oil painting by Artaud 1819. In the possession of Sir W. J. Herschel, Bart.' Original: photogravure print. 1912