Portrait of Heinrich Christian Schumacher (1780-1850) Henry Courtney View of the north front

View of the north front of Guy's Hospital

Scene of excitement outside the Duke of York public house as Chelsea Pensioners and others

with figures watching below

View with figures seated drinking outside the pub

Portrait of Heinrich Christian Schumacher (1780-1850) Henry Courtney View of the north frontHalf length portrait of Heinrich Schumacher, seated, body half turned to the right as viewed. The astronomer sits in a high backed wooden chair with rounded arms incorporating a carved leaf design. The background is entirely red patterned wallpaper. Schumacher is dressed in a black suit with a high collared white shirt and tie. He holds a small rounded box in both hands, possibly a spectacles case, with a black and gold fluted surface. Heinrich