Portrait of David Gill (1843-1914) mb-code 1238520 'Their Majesties King Rheo Rhio

'Their Majesties King Rheo Rhio

A poem in Punch

just as the trusty British bulldog at his heels would fight to the death to protect his master

with a landscape visible to the left

Portrait of David Gill (1843-1914) mb-code 1238520 'Their Majesties King Rheo RhioHalf length portrait of Sir David Gill, seated, bearded and dressed in a black suit with a spotted waistcoat, white high collared shirt and grey tie. His right arm rests on a table with outspread papers. Behind his right elbow is a small collection of upright books. Sir David Gill was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1883. Original: oil on canvas, 1273x1021mm. 1912