Portrait of Francis I (1494-1547), King of France, Duke of Brittany, Count of Provence mast The first railway in Russia

The first railway in Russia was opened in 1837

also with the entrance to Warwick Street (now Warwick House Street)

looks up at a tall man in tail coat and enormously wide brimmed felt hat

The description at the base of the image mentions that the figure at the head of the table is thought to be Lord Burghley

He was at the time convicted of shady dealing in connection with the purchase of malt from the Navy Victualling Board

Portrait of Francis I (1494-1547), King of France, Duke of Brittany, Count of Provence mast The first railway in RussiaPortrait of Francis I (1494 1547), King of France, Duke of Brittany, Count of Provence, ca 1530. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris.