Portrait of Sir John Herschel, c. 1852

Sir John Frederic William Herschel (1792-1871), astronomer. Mezzotint portrait by William Ward after painting by H W Pickersgill (372x285mm, cut down)

Collection: Science Museum
Inventory Number: 3026745
Title: Portrait of Sir John Herschel, c. 1852
Object Type: PhysicalObject
Measurements: - overall: 285 x 372 mm

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