Portrait of Orlando Bridgeman (1606-1674) mb-code 1619905 Plate 1 from the book

Plate 1 from the book Zoologischer Atlas

there was an ongoing struggle between France and Austria over Italian independence as the Italian states tried to rid themselves of despotic rulers

On a table to the left rests portfolio of papers and the Society's silver gilt mace

He was Lord Mayor of London in 1818

Portrait of Orlando Bridgeman (1606-1674) mb-code 1619905 Plate 1 from the bookOval head and shoulders portrait. Decorated scrollwork above, and below a coat of arms, with the bag containing the Great Seal of England and the parliamentary silver mace. Inscribed: 'R. White sculp. Orlandus Bridgeman Miles et Baronettus Custos Magni Sigilli Angliiae' [cropped]. This print was sold by William Battersby, cited in the missing section of text. Inscribed in pencil lower left '1696'. Sir Orlando Bridgeman was not a Fellow of the Royal