Portrait of Martin Folkes (1690-1754) Finish:20-pack View with figures

View with figures

East entrance to the cell in the south-west tower of the Tower of London

Greengrocers stall in East Street Market

Hood and Fox won the two available seats with Wray losing out in third place

Portrait of Martin Folkes (1690-1754) Finish:20-pack View with figuresThe sitter is depicted full faced and wigged against clouds and woodland. Folkes wears a brown coat and waistcoat, both with gold buttons and both open to the waist. This reveals a white linen shirt, ruffled at the wrist and white necktie. The sitter's right hand is visible, with the index finger extended. Martin Folkes was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1714, he served as its President from 1741 to 1752. Original: oil on canvas, 735x640mm.