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

22nd August 1966

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

showing a small group of people in the Square

Now the rake is raving mad and shackled for his own safety in Bedlam

The miracles of Saint Francis Xavier

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