Portrait of John Evelyn (1620-1706) Finish:Single Design for a triumphal arch

Design for a triumphal arch at Hyde Park in commemoration of the victory at Waterloo in 1815

1923 Calcott 11

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c1849-c1866

Portrait of John Evelyn (1620-1706) Finish:Single Design for a triumphal archEvelyn stands side on, gaze toward the viewer. He is informally dressed in a loose brown robe over a white shirt: his hair is in a simple style, naturally grey white and collar length. In his right hand Evelyn holds a copy of his book Sylva (1664), its title and author surname on the red spine label. John Evelyn was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1663. Original: oil on canvas, 765x635mm. ca. 1687