Portrait of Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777) Hampstead Heath West view of St Luke's

West view of St Luke's Church

View showing the Rising Sun tavern

rather to that gentleman's surprise

which Charles Dickens attended

Portrait of Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777) Hampstead Heath West view of St Luke'sHalf length portrait of Albrecht von Haller, apparently seated in front of a small table upon which is a book inscribed 'Physiologia', upon which von Haller rests his right hand. The sitter wears a short grey wig and is dressed in a white shirt and cravat with a light brown coat and waistcoat, the latter piped with gold and each with gold buttons. Albrecht von Haller was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1739. Original: oil on canvas,