Portrait of John Dollond (1706-1761) Mr Dobson View through arches of Westminster

View through arches of Westminster Abbey

without great labour

View of Tattersall's horse sale yard at Hyde Park Corner

Inscribed above 'NUMISMA GERMANUM INCLYTO SUI NOMINIS VIRO D:' The circular inscription reads: 'IO: BAPT: FORNASARIUS IV: COLL: Bon: Nob: in Patr: Archig: I

'In Bridewell beating hemp'

Portrait of John Dollond (1706-1761) Mr Dobson View through arches of WestminsterHalf length portrait of John Dollond, seated at a table, wearing a brown coat, white shirt and cravat. On the table is a volume with 'Opticks' [presumably denoting Sir Isaac Newton's work] written on the top edge, and a small brass boxed lens resting on top of the volume. Dollond holds a similar, smaller lens in his left hand. John Dollond was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1761. Original: oil on panel, 282x215mm. 19th century