Portrait of Hughes de Lionne (1611-1671) Size:S: 60 x 45cm The Gordon Bennett Races are

The Gordon Bennett Races are regarded as the birth of the idea of Grand Prix motor racing

Lower left '1794' Sir James Earle was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1794

Mr Miall had long been a critic of the Church

pedestrians and a carriage cross the bridge

Little Tower Street

Portrait of Hughes de Lionne (1611-1671) Size:S: 60 x 45cm The Gordon Bennett Races areOval head and shoulders portrait of Hughes de Lyonne wearing a sash ribbon and cross. Long inscription containing the subject's honours and offices, commencing and concluding: 'N de L'armessin, Sculpebat 1661. Mre HUGHUES DE LIONNE A Paris Chez P. Bertrand Rue St Jacques a la Pomme d'Or Proche St Severin. Avec Privil, du Roy'. In pencil lower left; 'Elec 1665'. Hughes de Lionne was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1665. Original: stipple