Johannes Christianus Bach Saxoniae natus, insignis musicae magister, xlvo. aetatis anno obiit Londini. Kal Ianuarii A.D. MDCCLXXXII / [graphic]

"Portrait; bust in profile to left, in a medallion on a base of a monument; to left, allegory of Music, in form of a young woman, standing in clouds in profile to right, supporting the medallion in her left hand, presenting laurels in her right hand; to right, a little angel playing the lyre, looking up to the sky; music scores and instruments at his feet; behind, pipe-organ decorated with Apollo's head; after A. Carlini; published state."--British Museum online catalogue