Portrait of Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) Size:Large: 7 x 5in This all relates to the

This all relates to the introduction of the government bill to provide for public elementary education in England and Wales

found the king guilty and ordered his execution in 1649

and a full grey beard

Palmerston's government had proposed that nearly half a million pounds be allocated to retain and refurbish the building

Proclaimation of George IV's accession to the throne at the Royal Exchange

Portrait of Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) Size:Large: 7 x 5in This all relates to theA half length portrait depicting Hobbes in a black robe with a white collar. The background is dark, and Hobbes is turned toward the viewer's left, although his gaze is directed at the viewer. Hobbes is shown with long natural hair, greying and thin at the top, and a small white beard and moustache. Original: oil on canvas, 729x590mm. 1640s