Knotty-rooted dog's grass and meadow grass lion of St Mark chemical retort and apothocaries' jars

chemical retort and apothocaries' jars also form background material

Somerset House was designed by William Chambers and built between 1776 and 1786

Four City aldermen in ceremonial dress

by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London

looking at a woman passing by

Knotty-rooted dog's grass and meadow grass lion of St Mark chemical retort and apothocaries' jarsBotanical study of knotty rooted dog's grass (Gramen nodosium avenacea panicula), late flowering meadow grass with a large purple panicle (Gramen pratense serotinum panicula longa purpurascente) and meadow grass with yellowish panicle (Gramen avenaceum pratense clatius). With flower details. Original: watercolour on paper. 1689