Duff House, Banff, Scotland Finish:none joined on a backing board

joined on a backing board

October 28

The plate bears the inscription: 'FACIES SPECULAE SEPTEN:' Sir Jonas Moore (1617-1679) mathematician and patron of astronomy was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1674

In the foreground figures can be seen including a beggar on the right

Duff House, Banff, Scotland Finish:none joined on a backing boardDuff House, Banff, Scotland, 1924 1926. Designed by William Adam, Banff House was built between 1735 and 1740 for William Duff of Braco, who became Earl of Fife in 1759. It is regarded as one of the finest Georgian houses in Britain. A print from Hutchinson's Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume I, 1924 1926.