Bust of Andres Bello (1781- 1865). Artist(s): Gonzalez, L.
Scope & Content:
Andres Bello was a poet and scholar, born in Caracas. Spent 19 years in London as a Diplomatic Representative for Simon Bolivar . Bello was a frequent visitor to the library in the British Museum between 1810-1829.
Xu Zhongou (b. 1952, Chengdu). Presented to Dr. Lynne Brindley at the opening of the British Library's 'Chinese Printmaking Today' exhibition. November 2003.
Portrait of Thomas Grenville. Artist(s): Posselwhite, James (1798-1884)
Scope & Content:
Politician, Trustee of the British Museum and book collector, he bequeathed his library to the British Museum. Gift of Charles Phillimore Esq, January 2005. Has written below image 'Thomas Grenville in his 90th year, 1845'