Portrait of James Holman (1786-1857) Size:L: 75 x 50cm Figure of a fish resembling

Figure of a fish resembling a boar

Weather vane from St Mary-le-Bow

The left hand rests on the arm of his chair

November 27

Portrait of James Holman (1786-1857) Size:L: 75 x 50cm Figure of a fish resemblingHalf length portrait of James Holman posed with his left hand on a writing block and stylus resting upon a table, right hand on a globe. Behind the sitter is a view [or painting?] of a naval scene. Inscribed below: 'Fabroni Pinxt. R. Cooper sculp.' With an excerpt: ' the book of knowledge fair Presented with an universal blank Of nature's works, to me expung'd and ras'd And wisdom at one entrance quite shut out. MILTON.' Frontispiece to The narrative