Portrait of John Evelyn (1620-1706) Finish:Single View of the north front

View of the north front of Sion College

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

Within an inscribed oval surround

on his left are Corporation notables - William Curtis

October 21

Portrait of John Evelyn (1620-1706) Finish:Single View of the north frontEvelyn 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