Portrait of William Herschel (1738-1822) mb-artist Domenichino the Bear Garden stood near

the Bear Garden stood near the Globe Theatre on the south bank of the Thames

Now the rake is raving mad and shackled for his own safety in Bedlam

firing at a flight of birds

A wastepaper basket can be seen under the table and a small stool behind the sitter

In the centre foreground a small boy drops some fruit while running to avoid an oncoming coach

Portrait of William Herschel (1738-1822) mb-artist Domenichino the Bear Garden stood nearHead and shoulders portrait of Sir William Herschel, aged c. 81 years. The sitter looks toward the viewer's left and wears a medal and ribbon on his left breast [Herschel was appointed a Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order in 1816] Inscribed: 'Sir William Herschel From an oil painting by Artaud 1819. In the possession of Sir W. J. Herschel, Bart.' Original: photogravure print. 1912