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William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire (1590-1628)

British (English) School

Category

Art / Oil paintings

Date

1625 - 1626 (?)

Materials

Oil on panel

Measurements

762 x 622 mm (30 x 24 1/2 in)

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Collection

Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire

NT 1129096

Caption

This picture is inscribed, in yellow flowing script: Cavendo: Tutus – ‘Safety through caution’, the motto of the Cavendish family. Although the 2nd Earl died only two years after his father, he stamped his identity on Harwick Hall with lavish new furnishings. Another picture at the house shows him only a year or two later, but in which he has aged significantly.

Summary

Oil painting on panel, William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire (1590-1628), British (English) School, inscribed top left and right in yellow flowing script: Cavendo: Tutus, the motto of the Cavendish family, and inscribed top right in antiquarian half-effaced inscription in yellow: Gulielmus Comes Devoniae/Ao DNI 1625 [or 1626?]. A half-length portrait, turned slightly to the right, head almost facing, wearing armour with white lace collar and embroidered blue, red and silver sash.

Provenance

In 1811 inventory; and thence by descent until, following the death of the 10th Duke of Devonshire, Hardwick Hall and its contents were accepted by HM Treasury in part payment of death duties and transferred to the National Trust, in 1959

Credit line

Hardwick Hall, The Devonshire Collection (acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to The National Trust in 1959)

Marks and inscriptions

Cavendo Tutus

Makers and roles

British (English) School, artist

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