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James Bradley, Astronomer Royal 1742-1762 Long Caption: Jacobus Bradley A.T.P Regalis Aocietatis Socius, Astronomus Regius et apud oxonienses. Astronomiae professor savilianus. This is a black and white print of a painting of the Reverend James Bradley, Astronomer Royal 1742-1762. The original was painted by Thomas Hudson and presented to the Royal Society in 1790 where it remains to this day. The picture shows James Bradley from the waist up, seated and in clerical robes and a white wig, his body turned slightly to his left. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, RGO Collection Object: ZBA1814 Artist: Thomas Hudson Date: late 18th century Medium: print Size: 340 mm x 240 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.