Portrait of Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link (1767-1851) mb-code 1238387 the subject wearing a long

the subject wearing a long wig and lace shirt

are playing skittles or nine-pins

1604-1670)

This is a satire on the defeat of John Stuart

Portrait of Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link (1767-1851) mb-code 1238387 the subject wearing a longHead and shoulders portrait of Link looking to the left as viewed. Inscribed: 'Dessin et Grav par Ambroise Tardieu d'apres le Portrait original de Kruger. HENRI Fic. LINK (Botaniste et Medecin), Professeur de Botanique et de Matiere medicale a Berlin. Ne a Hildesheim (Rme. De Hanovre) le 2 Fevriere 1767'. In pencil lower left : 'El. 1742 ob 1851.' J H F Link was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1842. Original: stipple engraving. 19th century