This bronze portrait was António Manoel de Vilhena. His coat of arms is carved in marble below. He was the Grand Master of the Order of Saint John from 1722 until 1736. This exquisite ensemble was added to a new portal above the Magisterial Palace of Justice when Vilhena converted it into his residence in 1730. From 1908 until 1956, Palazzo Vilhena was a hospital. Since 1973 is has served as the National Museum of Natura History.
