Portrait of Pierre-Simon Laplace (1749-1827) Finish:Float frame 'Sir John Barnard

'Sir John Barnard

including the skeleton of a giant human

Also with figures and an angel in the sky blowing a horn

designed by William Wilkins

Portrait of Pierre-Simon Laplace (1749-1827) Finish:Float frame 'Sir John BarnardHead and shoulders portrait of Laplace wearing decorations on his dark coat and a ribbon over his embroidered waistcoat. Laplace looks to the right as viewed. Inscribed: 'Engraved by J. Posselwhite. LA PLACE. From an original Picture by Negeon in the possession of the Marchioness De la Place. Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London. Published by Charles Knight Pall Mall East.' In pencil lower left: 'Born