Portrait of Joseph Jerome Lefrancois de Lalande (1732-1807) Size:Large: 7 x 5in Figure 3 Aiptasia conchii

Figure 3 Aiptasia conchii

Gentleman in cerimonial costume

with a sly expression

some on horseback and a large standard

With a group of figures gathered around a clergyman in the graveyard

Portrait of Joseph Jerome Lefrancois de Lalande (1732-1807) Size:Large: 7 x 5in Figure 3 Aiptasia conchiiHead and shoulders portrait of Lalande, shown bare headed and half facing to the left as viewed. Inscribed: 'Grav d'apres l'orginal peint par Ely par Jouannin. J. DE LALANDE Celebre Astronome ne en 1782 mort en 1807.' In pencil lower left '1763'. Joseph Jrme Lefranois de Lalande was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1763. Original: line and stipple engraving. 19th century