Portrait of Sir William Herschel

Head and shoulders photogravure portrait of Sir William Herschel, aged c.81 years. The sitter looks toward the viewer's left and wears a medal and ribbon on his left breast [Herschel was appointed a Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order in 1816]
Inscribed: "Sir William Herschel. From an oil painting by Artaud 1819. In the possession of Sir W.J. Herschel, Bart."
William Artaud (1763-1823) was an English portraitist who painted many of the leading scientists of his time.