Portrait of Henri Franþois Le Dran (1685-1770) Mary Tofts View of St Paul's Church

View of St Paul's Church

'The State Auction'

The front of the prison with its imposing entrance is shown filling the entire composition

27th March 1971

Portrait of Henri Franþois Le Dran (1685-1770) Mary Tofts View of St Paul's ChurchHalf length portrait of Le Dran, full face, the subject wearing a long wig and lace shirt, visible through his open coat. Inscribed: 'Ambroise Tardieu direxit. HRI. FOIS. LE DRAN. Jal. Cre. du D. D. S. M. C. L. F. Panckoucke Editeur'. In pencil, lower left: 'Elected 1744 Dec'd 1770'. Henry Franois Le Dran was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1744. Original: stipple engraving. 19th century