Portrait of John Evelyn (1620-1706) Finish:Single Within an inscribed oval surround

Within an inscribed oval surround

The potions ministered by quack doctors were almost always useless

Macclesfield Street

1923 Calcott 11

Portrait of John Evelyn (1620-1706) Finish:Single Within an inscribed oval surroundEvelyn 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