Distant view of the Abbey from Tothill Street; in the background right centre can be seen Hawksmoor's West Towers of the Abbey, in front of them lies the end of Tothill Street; on the north side of the street we see a 17th century shop and an 18th century shop with three bays and a four storey building of 18th century shops of eight bays; on the south side we can see a butcher's shop and a three bayed 18th century building with dormer windows; there are numerous frequenting chambermaids looking out of the top windows; shoppers and travellers stand in the street while a cart makes deliveries to the butcher.
Full-length portrait of Phillimore standing; he wears smart dark green clothes with white cravat and stockings and carries a hat, not a mortar-board; he wears black buckled shoes and his right hand is tucked inside the lapel of his coat; he appears to be aged about 15; in the background is a dark wall behind Phillimore, and a patch of landscape to the right.
Three-quarters length portrait of Dolben seated on a chair over which his right arm hangs; he wears a blue coat and waistcoat bordered with gold brade, and a grey wig; he holds a black hat in his left hand; a fine brocade curtain hangs in the background.
Three-quarters length portrait of Nicoll standing, turned to the left, wearing academic dress, collar and wig; his right hand holds a cap with a glove in it, while his left is in his pocket.
Sackville stands in a rural landscape, he is wearing blue and red and holds a cricket bat in his right hand; to the right is a clump of trees and to the left a cricket ball and set of stumps; the grass is parched and yellowish. Inscribed with 'Lord George Sackville'
