Portrait of Giovanni Battista Fornassari (1647-1692) Finish:10-pack The pagoda which was illuminated

The pagoda which was illuminated with gas lights

Richmond Hill

Sir Colin Campbell was made Commander-in-Chief in India by Palmerston in July 1857

This relates to the war that had broken out between France and Prussia

Portrait of Giovanni Battista Fornassari (1647-1692) Finish:10-pack The pagoda which was illuminatedTwo profile portraits within a circular inscription, with putti above and the allegorical figure of time, with a scythe, below. Inscribed above 'NUMISMA GERMANUM INCLYTO SUI NOMINIS VIRO D:' The circular inscription reads: 'IO: BAPT: FORNASARIUS IV: COLL: Bon: Nob: in Patr: Archig: I. C. ord: de sero &HIPPOL: ABBAS Primar, de mane Fratres Emeriti.' With a quotation from Cicero below. Inscribed lower right 'F. Francia sculp.' In pencil lower left